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Episode 1599:

Benjamin Hardy explains how prioritizing comfort over growth is the biggest mistake people make in their careers and lives. Choosing familiarity may feel safe, but it ultimately leads to stagnation. True success and fulfillment come from embracing discomfort, taking risks, and continuously challenging oneself to learn and grow.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/the-mission/the-biggest-mistake-people-make-in-their-careers-and-lives-b68bfe937a9d

Quotes to ponder:

"The biggest mistake you can make in your career and in life is optimizing for comfort rather than growth."

"Discomfort isn’t a signal to stop; it’s a signal that you’re learning, stretching, and doing something meaningful."

"Fear and uncertainty are not stop signs. They are arrows pointing you toward something worthwhile."

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