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We hear a lot about the comfort zone – and the need to push past it – but not so much about the three zones that might come next: Fear, learning and growth. Nor about the curiosity muscle, which might help propel us forward.

The comfort zone, of course, is not all bad. That’s why we relish it. “It’s not a space of laziness – it’s a foundation for stability, efficiency and well-being. This is often where we do our best, most consistent work,” executive coach Stefan Lindegaard writes on the Human-Centered Change and Innovation blog.

It offers predictability, efficiency, stability and low stress. You can act with assurance. You can minimize exposure

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