×

Stay up to Date

Thoughts and leadership game changers from Merge Lane
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Mergelane Blog

Broadening the On-ramp for Women-run Companies

Committing to Discomfort to Achieve Growth

I’ve recently found myself with a blank slate that is equally invigorating and terrifying. We are moving on to a new chapter of MergeLane, and I’m living in a new place without the strong roots I’m accustomed to. I’ve chosen to make these changes, and I am confident that I am on the right path, but change is hard. In the moments when I’m feeling unsettled or lonely, my instinct is to hop on a plane back to Colorado, the place I called home for 22 years.

However, I know that discomfort and adversity fuel creativity and growth. Some of my biggest accomplishments and happiest moments have stemmed from a feeling of discomfort similar to what I am feeling now. I am confident that I am supposed to be on the more difficult path and that there is something for me to learn on this journey, yet I am having a hard time settling into discomfort. While I have chosen to take the more challenging path many times before, I have grown more accustomed to staying in my comfort zone, and I have more resources and opportunities to move away from discomfort than ever before.

So…….I am going to publicly commit to staying out of my comfort zone for at least six weeks. I’m hoping this will keep me accountable. Stay tuned for my learnings.

Art by Leah Pearlman

I would also love to hear from YOU.

Are you stuck in your comfort zone? This is an especially interesting question to pose to our MergeLane portfolio companies. We’ve invested in 54 startups, most of which have now moved past the chaotic early stage. I imagine some of our CEOs have grown more accustomed to business as usual. To our MergeLane companies and anyone else reading this: What growth could you achieve by committing to discomfort for at least six weeks?

I am eager to hear your thoughts.

Related Posts

Fighting the Urge to Ask for and Give Advice

The “Magic Genie Fallacy” phenomenon, in which people start to believe that they need someone else’s magic advice to propel themselves forward, can be counterproductive to both the lamp seeker and the lamp possessor.

Read more ➞

Kindly Candid Feedback | Success with a Simple Text

I would like to publicly thank my mom for sending a cool and collected text message after her recent accident. That simple message gave me hope that offering kindly candid feedback can, in fact, improve relationships, including the one I have with my mom.

Read more ➞

Committing to Discomfort to Achieve Growth

Some of my biggest accomplishments and happiest moments have stemmed from a feeling of discomfort. I am going to publicly commit to staying out of my comfort zone for at least six weeks.

Read more ➞

Welcoming “Ridiculous” Goals | Executive Coaching While Powder Skiing

I allowed myself to include all of my “ridiculous” wants and aspirations on my list of 2023 goals, one of which was “finding a coach and co-collaborator who would agree to hold meetings from the chairlift.” Believe it or not, I was actually able to manifest that.

Read more ➞

Stay up to date!

Sign up to receive updates on everything we are up to, including future events and the latest news.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form