Effortless business, how can you do business and grow effortlessly?

As if it all comes to pass, that there is nothing to do for it....?! 

We both know that is not the case. Indeed, it's also not possible. You just have to work for and on it.

Do I need to say more...

Growing personally and professionally - why is it important?

Growth requires change, trial and error, trial and error. It's all about embracing discomfort and the accompanying "growing pains. 

You can ease the pain, though, by seeing the benefits of discomfort.

Read more about this in my blog: Growing and innovating as an entrepreneur: here's why it's important

Start on 1 day of the year to do/start something so difficult and exciting ... that it changes your perspective on the other 364 days forever.

What is the benefit of discomfort?

The benefit of discomfort lies in the opportunity for your personal and business growth and development. 

Why discomfort can be beneficial:

1. Personal Growth: Uncomfortable situations challenge you and force you to step outside your comfort zone. This new skills, knowledge and stronger self-awareness.

Outside the lines is so much room

2. Resilience: Dealing with discomfort can increase your resilience. It teaches you to cope with challenging circumstances and stress, allowing you to better handle the ups and downs of life and business.

Without peaks no valleys to peak again

3. Essentialism: Discomfort can help you discover what you really care about and where your passions lie. It forces you to think about your values and goals. And also insight into what is now the essence of life is. 
4. Leadership: As leaders, you are often faced with difficult decisions and challenging situations. Experiencing discomfort strengthens your leadership by teaching you how to deal effectively with pressure and uncertainty. 
5. Innovation: Discomfort can drive creativity and innovation. It stimulates new ideas and approaches because you are forced to look outside the usual frames of mind. 

No growth without innovation. 

You choose innovation. You grow

6. Self-confidence: Overcoming discomfort gives you satisfaction and confidence. You realize that you are capable of handling challenging situations.

"If you don't use it, you will lose it." 

It emphasizes the importance of actively challenging, renewing and using your skills and abilities. Because if you don't regularly push your limits and challenge yourself, you not only leave your potential untapped. You also lose in value.

In essence. Growth through discomfort = embracing discomfort as a catalyst for positive change. It requires a growth mindset, the willingness to take risks and confront the unknown.

How can you grow through discomfort?

Try the Misogi method, an ancient Japanese Shinto ritual to cleanse the mind and body. And this method is also used in top sports, for example. (Entrepreneurship is top sport)

The Misogi Method: What is the Misogi Method?

There are two rules for a Misogi:

1. It must be REALLY hard-with only a 50% chance of success.
2. It has to be safe.

For example: walking 12 km with a 25 kg backpack, swimming 3 km to the shore (with a guide boat), a 5-minute cold swim, etc. On the business front, for example: double your sales by 2024.

Why does the Misogi method work?

If your Misogi is heavy enough, it will bring you to a breaking point where you think you cannot go on.

Your "limit" has been reached.

But if you just keep going a little longer - a few more steps, a few more minutes - you look back at that point and realize that wasn't your limit.

Which leads to the important question...

"If I have shortchanged myself here, where in my life do I stop early and shortchange myself?"

By the way, it doesn't matter if you finish the Misogi at the end. Remember, you only had a 50% chance. And whether your Misogi is "harder" or "easier" than someone else's doesn't matter. All that matters is that you went further than you really thought your limit was.

What will be your next Misogi in 2024?

That could be anything, either in your life or in your business! 

What will you do differently? 

Go do something outside your comfort zone that you now think has a slim chance of success. Because.

Outside the lines is so much room for growth.

My Misogi for Leadership, Innovation and Unlimited Growth

Strong leadership position and authority

New collaborations with top clients

Getting more value and better results again

Sharing = multiplying and unlimited growth in 2024

Grow in Impact, Revenue and Freedom and you can spend your time on the things that really matter.

 One Life. Lead it. Live it.

Have a great week,

Gerdi

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