This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. You’ve heard people say you need to get out of your comfort zone, right? You need to stretch yourself, they say. It’ll be good for you.

That’s why I love Guttormsen’s in-between space: a “growth zone” that falls between terrifying panic and inert comfort. The growth zone is where we push ourselves in a direction we want ...

"There's a pressure in our society to constantly grow, evolve ... If the idea of pushing past your comfort zone causes ...

The outermost circle is the panic zone. Nobody wants to go there ... It is true that as we learn and grow, our comfort zone grows, too. Think of all the new experiences you’ve had since you ...

Pushing yourself outside your comfort zone can definitely result in growth, but stretching too ... far outside of your comfort zone and create panic, you’re going to create conditions for ...

This cute little bird was clearly confused and starting to panic ... The path to growth, breakthrough and freedom often lies just beyond our comfort zone. It's not about making dramatic, reckless ...

Outside of our comfort-complacency zone is our growth zone. This is a rich ... because outside our comfort zone is our panic zone—the place where we have gone too far, too fast and have to ...

Comfort zones—whether in the conversations we seek out or the clients we take on—might make us feel confident, but they also don’t challenge us to grow ... a pang of panic or uncertainty ...

Outside of our comfort-complacency zone is our growth zone. This is a rich ... because outside our comfort zone is our panic zone—the place where we have gone too far, too fast and have to ...