Make More Progress by Getting (Gently) Out of Your Comfort Zone

What’s the best way to handle overwhelm, especially when it comes with a side of procrastination?

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Lots of us (most of us?) have big, challenging projects that we want to make happen. But dreaming and doing aren’t always the same.

In this 17-minute episode, I talk about:

• Some thoughts on getting out of our comfort zone — without freaking out
• The most helpful mindset for success
• Why beating ourselves up can make us less productive
• Why self care isn’t the same as self indulgence

The Show Notes

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• Here’s where you can find out more about the upcoming Creative Content Foundations course
• More about Carol Dweck’s research and book on Mindset
• Henneke’s lovely post on How to improve your writing skills without getting frustated
• Michael Wohl’s study on college students, procrastination, and self forgiveness
• You might also like my earlier CopybloggerFM episode on mindset “hacks” that actually work (includes a discussion of fixed and growth mindset)
• Feel free to say hi or ask a question over on LinkedIn @soniasimone — or I always enjoy hearing from you right here in the comments 🙂