...Comfort Zone IceBreaker Game What is the comfort zone? Your comfort zone is any type of behavior that keeps you at a steadily low anxiety level. Jonah 1-4 The Calling Jonah was a faithful servant of God, living among his own people and sharing God’s words for them. Then God suddenly asks him to do something that was a little outside the norm. God calls Jonah to go to Ninevah to tell them that God will destroy the city if they don’t turn their ways Often times we are told to do things we don’t want to do as teens i.e chores, homework, work, talk in front of people * Running Away from God As soon as he heard what God wanted him to do, Jonah got on the first boat to Tarnish, which is the complete opposite direction hoping to run away from God because it was out of his comfort zone How many times have we tried running away from our calling because were scared of what the outcome will be. The unknown is scary!! What if we get made fun of? What is we fail? What if we don’t say the right things? Ninevah was the capital city of Assyria and was renowned as one of the most cruel and brutal nations in the ancient world. They thought nothing of burying their enemies alive, skinning them alive, or impaling them on sharp poles under the hot sun until they died of sunburn and exposure. Furthermore, Jonah’s message was not to be one of “God’s Love”, but of “God’s Judgement.” Its one thing to...
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...| Stepping Out of Comfort Zones | Leadership and Organizational Behaviors | Zhang Xiaohao 2012213230 | Table of Contents Introduction2 Motivation2 General flow2 Literature review3 Definition of comfort zones3 Exploring the uncertainty4 Defeating the fear of failure5 Stretching the comfort zones6 Real life experiences8 Small circles formed unconsciously8 Risk avoidance due to fear of failure9 Development plan12 Mentally prepared and force to step out12 Proactively step out in new environment12 References13 1. 2. Introduction: Motivation of this paper “Comfort zone” was the first word that came into my mind when I was thinking about the topic of my paper, because I know I am the one who always want to stay in my comfort zones, which may impede my way to become a good leader or a successful person. So, I need to step out of my comfort zones on purpose once in a while, to improve my leadership skills and interpersonal skills. To finish this paper, first, I conducted a wide range of research on internet about “comfort zones” and “leadership”, finding that a lot of people shared the same feeling with me and there are plenty of articles in this specific area. I’ve learned a lot from the literature review stage, and knew more about how the “comfort zones” formed and its impacts. Then I reflected to some real life experiences of myself, further understood the reason why I would like to stay in my comfort zones and the importance...
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...Today’s children have too easy! If they get one scratch, they are ready to give up on life, and in turn, they give up on life altogether. Now, instead of monkey bars, jungle gyms, and slides, the kids play on safety first playgrounds with tire shreds and wood chips with smaller outdoor equipment. In John Tierney’s article, “Can a Playground Be Too Safe?” he demonstrates that kids need old-fashioned playgrounds where risks occur. If children are allowed to take risks, they will gain courage, confidence, and character. By allowing kids to not play it too safe on the playground, it teaches them how to be well-rounded people and conquer their fears, anxieties, and panics in life. When I was a child, I was always climbing and swing on things, and I would fall, get scratches, and get back up to do it again. I would sometimes cry, because it would hurt too much; however, I kept climbing and swinging. If I had stop climbing and taking those daredevil risks, I would not conquer my future risks in life. It is like the story of David and Goliath. David was only a child in Saul’s army. He was tired of the giant, Goliath, mocking God and taunting the people of God. He gain courage and remained courageous through his life by standing up to Goliath and defeating him with “a sling shot and five smooth stones in his pocket” (Samuel). Just like David conquered his giant, children who are allowed to be kids and take risks can conquer their giants and become courageous adults. While courage is...
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...The most difficult challenge in my life was getting out of comfort zone. During my freshmen year and sophomore year I was very focused on my academics. I had a goal that I would try my best to get high grades and do my best to make it into the honor roll. My mind was clearly set that if I had A’s and B’s I would likely be accepted to a university. However, I really wasn’t involved in any extracurricular activities. As an older sister I had responsibilities at home and I never took the time to join any club or sports. I didn't want to do any extra-curricular activities because that meant I would be taking my free time away. I would often hear that some students would come home late and finish their homework late in the night. Some classmates...
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...While doing my research on resistant people, I’ve learned that some individuals are resisting changing, and there are multiple reasons. While adding to the complexity is the fact that from time to time the stated reason hides the real deep personal reason. I have learned to recognize that people work through a psychological change process as they give up the old and come to embrace or reject the new. People may experience initial denial, and then begin to realize that the change can’t be ignored. Sometimes strong feelings may emerge, like fear, anger, helplessness and frustration. A person can accept the change either negatively, with feelings of resignation and complacency or positively, with enthusiasm to capitalize on the changes. You should always watch out for the ones who get stuck in one phase, and offer your support. Allow space for people to work through the stages and give them time to breath and listen with empathy. I have learned that there are many reasons why people are resistant to change, the first reason is that the person is in general against or negative towards all that is different or new. They would say things like we just don’t have time for that or its too early or too late for that. The second reason is that the person is not interested in the idea or change, or he/she has other goals that he/she wants to pursue. The third is that the person doesn’t understand the message and/or the consequences that the change will have on his /her work situation. ...
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...A comfort zone, particularly for high schoolers, serves as a no-risk, no-failure, no-rejection zone reflecting that most teenagers are not willing to extend themselves or jeopardize their reputations or risk potential embarrassment in front of their friends and acquaintances. Many students fear venturing out to try new activities or meet others who may hold similar interests. As for me, I was constructively forced out of my old group of friends who served as my comfort zone for the first two years of high school. Based on this experience, I firmly believe that people should be more receptive and open to new people who are culturally and ethnically diverse. Such experiences and people exist outside of our comfort zones a comfort zone is self-limiting and stagnant, causing us to miss out on enriching opportunities which are only available to those who extend themselves. Ultimately, I had to put myself out “there” to meet new people. As a consequence, I also tried new things and activities that my new friends embraced as their interests. My first experience of being thrown out of my comfort zone simmered and then escalated through my sophomore year of high school. Many of my friends in freshman year had started to experiment, with little thought or consequences with boys, lifestyle choices, or unhealthy substances. For them, it was the “cool” thing to care more about revealing outfits, alcohol, parties, or dating rather than their families, academics, or the well-being of their...
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...great leaders possess similar traits. While leadership styles vary greatly, certain qualities remain a constant. Probably one of the most recurring qualities is a leader’s ability to step out of his or her own comfort zone. ( def: a limited area of perception and association wherein the individual/group can function effectively without experiencing uneasiness or fear; a limited, defined physical or psychological area in which a person feels at ease; self –regulating mechanism; anxiety arousal control.) In laymen’s terms, good leaders are not afraid to try something new or charter unfamiliar waters. As illustrated in the excerpt from “Nature of Leadership: Reptiles, Mammals, and the Challenge of Becoming a Great Leader”, the Chief Financial Officer of America’s largest apartment real estate invest trust , David Neithercut, has the reptilian qualities of a good leader. Mr. Neithercut was portrayed as very disciplined with an analytical mind and a strong aptitude for detail. Another great leader would be Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King would be classified as a mammalian leader. Dr. King believed he could change the world through non-violence, peace, acceptance, and understanding. Dr. King took the most enormous step out of his comfort zone. Being black in the early 1960’s meant restaurants dictated where to sit, if blacks were even allowed access to such an establishment. Public transportation authorities dictated where to sit. Public water fountains...
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...and going beyond the expectations of customers which will provide a means for them to cash on the sale of properties as there are little barriers. So threats can come from the international arena as well as the local market. The following SWOT analysis captures the key strengths and weaknesses within the company and describes the opportunities and threats facing our store. The Strengths for Comfort Zone Gated Estate are indicated below: Offers excellent customer service Safety and security enjoyed by residents Social Status High demand by professional community Affordable prices Strong team of high marketing consultants Solar powered units Hurricane safe homes An educated customer base who recognizes the benefits that More for More offers The Weaknesses for Comfort Zone Gated Estate are indicated below First Gated Community project for the company Lack of funding to carry out extensive market research Inability to perfectly forecast demand of services related to the number of employees on staff at any one time. The Opportunities for Comfort Zone Gated Estate are listed below A growing market with a large percentage of target customers not yet aware of the Gated Estate. Increased revenue as more and more returning residents and young wealthy professionals want to acquire home ownership but are unable to adequate land place in a secured gated environment. Take advantage of tax incentives through linkage with job creation Programs ...
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...abroad implies leaving your family, your friends, and adapting yourself to a new culture and to a new city; but in the end you will live the joy of your new life with new friends, more knowledge, and probably you will get the job of your dreams, or whatever your first purpose of changing was. When we think on change sometimes we think that it must be something painful, and it can be, but we need to learn to postpone our rewards. Change means sacrifice some things to get others even better. And as I already said, although the process of change can be painful and frustrating, the reward can be bigger than this pain. Starting the change is just a matter learning where you must start; people can change their lives if they dare leaving their comfort zone, creating a dream and taking action. I. Create a dream Creating a dream is the first step to start changing your life, and this means that you need to set your first goals. Bird (2012) uses the term 3% to mean that you need set a little goal. He recommends setting a goal that you feel comfortable with, and that you are completely sure you can achieve. In other words, you need little dreams to star your change and then the change will get bigger and bigger as you go on, because if you want to succeed in change realism is an important point; for example, if your goal is to become a CEO of a company, but you have no experience, this goal might not be realistic, or at least not yet. A 3% goal would be getting experience and as you go on...
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...would give the reader the impression of the timing of the story. The setting would appear to be a small town which symbolizes the thinking at that time and why the husband thinks the way he does throughout the story. References to traditional marriages, non- mixing of races during this time as well give the reader clues as to the importance of setting. Living in upstate New York would indicate that it was a small working town which correlates with the husband having the small town perception of something that is not the norm for him. In this story, Carver tells how a husband’s comfort zone, narrow-mindedness, and the ability to change how he communicates effectively will change throughout this story with a single, closely personal mind opening event. The clues in the story definitely show that the husband's character is very narrow- minded when it comes to something out of his comfort zone. He judges things without exploring or opening his mind he makes snap judgments. He has preconceived notions based on conjecture. He presumes how a blind person should act, dress, and feel off of movies. “A beard on a blind man”. (Carver 108) The use of no cane or glasses shows how uneducated or cultured the husband is. (Carver 109) That tells the reader he thinks that a blind person is incapable of caring for themselves. The husband's notion is a blind person is this...
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...Outside The Box I knew a guy who was afraid of giving up the fluffy pillow of comfort tightly held by both of his hands. He felt content with the way his life worked. Day after day he worked on his studies because he thought it was the easiest way to make his parents and the people around him proud. It was from their praises where he felt happiness. He also sought approval from the people around him. He did that by playing the smart guy role. Halfway though elementary education, his grades improved, and he even became first in his batch. To him, that was the pinnacle of his world, which he held so precious in his arms. He yearned to protect the comfort zone he had created. Around the time he was in Grade 7, his parents encouraged him to take an entrance exam for Philippine Science High School. Of course, he took the test, knowing it would make his parents happy. To his surprise however, he passed for the main campus, which only took about 200 students every year. A lot of his relatives told him to transfer. Even his parents would sometimes encourage him...
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...Army and I work in an office setting getting paid decent money. We are able to buy things we want and not only things we need. When it comes to outings and restaurants we usually pick something the average person would choose; Olive Garden, Chilis, Apple Bee’s, a restaurant in that nature. Nothing extraordinary nor fancy. We go out to a nicer dinner on special occasions but it is not an every weekend thing, because we simply cannot afford dinner that cost $60+ per person on a regular basis. I have decided to observe people in the upper class at an expensive restaurant, my paper will cover observations that I have made, what I have learned, and how my experience has helped me feel more comfortable, and socially conscious. Observations; Comfort level My husband and I decided we would go out to a more expensive dinner so I can make some observations. We decided to go to an upper scale restaurant in Washington Dc, Fogo De Chao. It is a Brazilian steakhouse, where they serve an all you can eat amount of different types of meats. We took a seat at a table where there was a candle in the center of the table they serve your drink in a wine glass they have white cloth napkins perfectly folded on the table. The age group here ranged from mid to late 20’s to upper 50’s. I observed that most of everyone there were very well dressed, you can tell some of the couples were celebrating and others it was no different from their Friday night out to dinner. I looked at their menu and realized...
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...exhibits how Kesey uses a metaphor to describe Bromden's willingness in breaking out of his comfort zone. The fog can represent his comfort zone because he says the he feels say staying in the fog. McMurphy dragging Bromden out of the fog can demonstrates that he is breaking out of his shell because he does not feel safe outside of the fog. McMurphy is encouraging him to stand up for what he wants. He grows because he follows McMurphy's lead and becomes an opinionated person. Being an opinionated person results him being a stronger person because he is not afraid to stand up to Nurse Ratched's harsh rules anymore."'The Chief's vote makes it twenty-one'" (126). This demonstrates how Chief Bromden grows because after he is pulled out of the fog, he stands up to the Big Nurse with Mr. McMurphy. Also, he demonstrates his growth by having an opinion that the television should be turned on in the afternoon so all the boys can watch the World Series. Chief Bromden grows from weak to strong by gathering courage from McMurphy and the other...
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...have my brothers do not how to respond because they have gone through different things than what I go through. I cannot talk to my actual sister because she cut off all contact with me due to some problems she has had with our parents, so I have no way to actually talk to her. I feel that if I were to join SIA then I would be able to know what a sisterhood relationship feels like, I would love to get to know that feeling. As I said before I am an introvert, I am very reserved to myself, so I feel that SIA would help me step out of my comfort zone. I have joined some organization and do some activities outside of campus, but it is all in my comfort zone. Me mentoring at elementary schools is me getting a preview of my future being a teacher and being a part of NSCS is like me being on the honor roll, even though I am experiencing these things as a college student, I am still in my comfort zone. I know as time passes at UMD I will leave my comfort zone and do new things, I feel that I am going to do them alone and that is something that I do not want. I feel that SIA will encourage me to step out of my box quicker but also a comfortable pace for me. SIA will allow me to do things that I would not think is possible for me to do, it will create new experiences for me to try out. Even though I have been on campus for one year, through research, my own personal experience, presentations etc., I know there is a lack of teachers and education majors and I feel that I can bring more...
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...the halls alone. Self-consciousness develops with every move you make and every word you say. High school is the time and place in which kids are unkind and gossip seems like everyone’s main concern. Cruel comments gradually cause kids to lock themselves in their bedrooms and simulate fevers from the fear of attending school. Because of high school, students start to construct the shell in which they hide and seek comfort in. As another school year began, I separated myself from my familiarities and comfort provided in my previous safe haven. Imposed with expectations to form brand new friendships, I hesitantly established my beginning as I transitioned from middle school to high school. I was the quiet girl in the back of the room where teachers had little awareness of my name or the sound of my voice. Each day, I would go through seven hours without saying a word in class. I began to wonder how I would survive the next four years of my life. Surprisingly, the message enclosed in a fortune cookie gave me the strength to grow: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” In contrast to isolating myself in order to avoid mean comments from kids, these simple words allowed me to break out of my shell, speak out, and form a meaningful relationship with one of my closest friends today. All that it took was a little courage. In the ninth grade, our science teacher assigned a group project. At the time, I rolled my eyes at the thought of work, but little did I know the significance...
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