Comments on: Go Outside Your Comfort Zone http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/ Exceptional Editor, Rockstar Writer, and Blogger Babe Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ashish http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 Ashish Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:24:01 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-1264 Same here for me and my moment of realization came an year back. Though not sacked or fired, I decided to quit my uninspiring job in hunt for something better and I knew from the start, it has to be my own thing. I started this company almost 13 months back, got ranking well for some terms related to the local Cleveland and Columbus markets and most importantly worked passionately on everything design and everything SEO. The scene currently is that not only I have more than a handful prestigious clients, my team's (yes I have one now) abilities have made other marketing firms realize that what I have on offer in local SEO, SEO and web development is a great value proposition. I do not have to search for any work whatsoever and many renowned names in our industry contact me regularly for getting work done. Same here for me and my moment of realization came an year back. Though not sacked or fired, I decided to quit my uninspiring job in hunt for something better and I knew from the start, it has to be my own thing.

I started this company almost 13 months back, got ranking well for some terms related to the local Cleveland and Columbus markets and most importantly worked passionately on everything design and everything SEO. The scene currently is that not only I have more than a handful prestigious clients, my team’s (yes I have one now) abilities have made other marketing firms realize that what I have on offer in local SEO, SEO and web development is a great value proposition. I do not have to search for any work whatsoever and many renowned names in our industry contact me regularly for getting work done.

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]]> By: netmeg http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-74 netmeg Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:05:59 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-74 I think of the saying "When all you're using is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail." It's true here too. It's very easy not to realize your own full potential until you step (or are dragged) outside that comfort zone - even when you're in a job that you thoroughly love. I took my first "corporate" job when I was 15, and worked there (mostly unappreciated) for almost 17 years. While I liked certain aspects of that job, I was mostly pretty beaten down by time I left; convinced I wouldn't have the skills to work anywhere else. I wasn't let go, but finally left in a huff when management passed me over one too many times in favor of a schoolboy MBA (who was related to the CEO). After the initial panic, I started making lists of my actual skills, and was amazed at how they'd piled up without my even realizing. Including some that my former bosses never would have appreciated or used. Never looked back, except to kind of regret I hadn't left sooner. And not long after that, I felt I was finally ready to start my own business. You'll be fine - you'll be great. I have no doubt whatsoever. I think of the saying “When all you’re using is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail.” It’s true here too. It’s very easy not to realize your own full potential until you step (or are dragged) outside that comfort zone – even when you’re in a job that you thoroughly love.

I took my first “corporate” job when I was 15, and worked there (mostly unappreciated) for almost 17 years. While I liked certain aspects of that job, I was mostly pretty beaten down by time I left; convinced I wouldn’t have the skills to work anywhere else. I wasn’t let go, but finally left in a huff when management passed me over one too many times in favor of a schoolboy MBA (who was related to the CEO).

After the initial panic, I started making lists of my actual skills, and was amazed at how they’d piled up without my even realizing. Including some that my former bosses never would have appreciated or used. Never looked back, except to kind of regret I hadn’t left sooner. And not long after that, I felt I was finally ready to start my own business.

You’ll be fine – you’ll be great. I have no doubt whatsoever.

]]> By: Nicole http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Nicole Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:39:27 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-73 What a great post! Very inspiring and heartfelt. I read this whole site, every page and every post (I'm cool like that) but this is my favorite! I love the way you told the story...it is very inspiring! What a great post! Very inspiring and heartfelt. I read this whole site, every page and every post (I’m cool like that) but this is my favorite! I love the way you told the story…it is very inspiring!

]]> By: Christina http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Christina Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:02:22 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-72 Well, without the "s" you made it a command, telling me to give you hope. That's what you intended, right? ;-) Well, without the “s” you made it a command, telling me to give you hope. That’s what you intended, right? ;-)

]]> By: mombloggerJ http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-71 mombloggerJ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:47:53 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-71 Argh. I've got to start reading stuff before I submit. Gives me hope. . .GIVES. Argh. I’ve got to start reading stuff before I submit. Gives me hope. . .GIVES.

]]> By: mombloggerJ http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-70 mombloggerJ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:46:59 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-70 Your story is an inspiration. Thanks for posting it! Give me hope that I might get out of my horrid office job some day and work for *me*! Your story is an inspiration. Thanks for posting it! Give me hope that I might get out of my horrid office job some day and work for *me*!

]]> By: Christina http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Christina Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:43:45 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-69 Thanks for all of the words of encouragement from "my" writers. I miss you guys. Thanks for all of the words of encouragement from “my” writers. I miss you guys.

]]> By: Kat http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Kat Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:12:31 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-68 Congratulations! I've never spoke to you or anything, but I was upset to see that you had been laid off. I've heard lots of wonderful things about you through other people. I am happy to see that you were able to make a negative thing into something really positive. Congratulations again, I wish you the best of luck. :) Congratulations! I’ve never spoke to you or anything, but I was upset to see that you had been laid off. I’ve heard lots of wonderful things about you through other people. I am happy to see that you were able to make a negative thing into something really positive. Congratulations again, I wish you the best of luck. :)

]]> By: Valerie http://christinagleason.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Valerie Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:24:16 +0000 http://christinagleason.com/?p=65#comment-66 Christina, I was so sad to hear WPB had let you go. It was always a joy to work with you. I remember once being stuck on a project on a Saturday night at 11 pm and sending you an email and getting a response. Well, it was definitely their loss if they didn't realize what they had. I doubt they'll find someone who can fill your shoes. I'm thrilled to hear that not only did you land on your feet, but you hit the ground running. You're truly an inspiration! Valerie Christina,

I was so sad to hear WPB had let you go. It was always a joy to work with you. I remember once being stuck on a project on a Saturday night at 11 pm and sending you an email and getting a response. Well, it was definitely their loss if they didn’t realize what they had. I doubt they’ll find someone who can fill your shoes.

I’m thrilled to hear that not only did you land on your feet, but you hit the ground running. You’re truly an inspiration!

Valerie

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