If I feel comfortable with what I'm doing, something's wrong.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Comfort in current actions signals potential complacency or error to the speaker.
- In plain terms
- If I am comfortable, something is wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Discomfort often signals growth or danger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does comfort scare you?
- How do you know if you are wrong?
Another view
Constant discomfort is not always productive or sustainable.
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