10 Questions

Ten Powerful Questions For Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Stretching beyond your comfort zone is critical for learning and growth © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

BUT…. It can be stressful… and difficult… © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

… And there’s a lot at stake! © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

The Goal of this Slide Deck Help you on the path towards stepping outside your comfort zone. © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Think of a Situation ü Think of a situation where you have to step outside your comfort zone at work or at home ü It should be something you want to learn to do better… but ü Something that’s hard for you to do © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

For example, it might be…. © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Having a Difficult Conversation © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Networking © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Public Speaking © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Giving Negative Feedback © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Now Ask Yourself These 10 Questions © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 1 What’s my doomsday version of this situation? In other words, what’s the absolute worst that could happen? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 2 If I’m being honest with myself, how likely is this doomsday scenario? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 3 What’s my dream version of how this situation unfolds? In other words, if everything were absolutely perfect, what will that look like? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 4 Again, if I’m being honest with myself, how likely is this dream scenario? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 5 What’s the most realistic version of how this situation unfolds? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 6 If I’m being honest with myself, how likely is this realistic version? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 7 If I didn’t experience any anxiety at all in this situation— if it were completely stress free — would it be something I’d like to try? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 8 And if it is stressful (at least at first) can I live with that? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 9 Most of us are good at rationalizing why things we fear aren’t worth doing. But can I brainstorm why this particular behavior I’m thinking about is actually worth it? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Question 10 What’s now stopping me from trying this behavior? © Personal Change Systems LLC, 2019

Interested in learning more? Ask me about the Reach Method and how I can help you, your team, or your organization step outside your comfort zone to reach your potential Andy Molinsky, Ph.D. Contact: [email protected]