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    Business Strategy with Hirav Shah                                  FEBRUARY 20, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 40

                  7 Signs You’re Stuck in Comfort Zone

                         — And How to Break Out to Grow

                      Spotting these signs early can save years of wasted potential. If any of these feel familiar,
                                                 it’s time to break free and push toward growth.

                       HIRAV SHAH

             Why Is the Comfort Zone So Dangerous
                     for Entrepreneurs?
                The comfort zone feels safe, but
            it’s actually the most expensive place
            for any entrepreneur or professional.
            Staying there means missed opportu-
            nities, stagnant growth, and delayed
            success. What looks like stability is
            often slow decline.
                Business strategist Hirav Shah ex-       Dedicate 30 minutes a day to learning—reading, courses, or mentorship. Growth begins with curiosity (File photo)
            plains: “Growth doesn’t happen in the
            zone of comfort—it happens in the
            zone of courage. If you’re too comfort-  3. You Haven’t Learned Anything New   them for weeks.        “Comfort creates followers; courage
            able, you’re already falling behind.”          Recently                                               creates leaders. If you want extraor-
                                                  If your skills haven’t upgraded in   6. You Celebrate Too Soon  dinary results, step into the extraordi-
             Here Are 7 Signs You Might Be Stuck in   the last 6–12 months, you’re stuck. In   If you’re satisfied with small wins   nary discomfort of growth.”
                       Comfort Zone           today’s world, knowledge compounds.   and stop pushing further, it’s a sign of set-  FAQs
                Spotting these signs early can   Staying still means you’re actually   tling. Celebrating is good, but over-cel-
            save years of wasted potential. If any   moving backward.           ebration often masks stagnation.  Q1. Is comfort zone always bad?
            of these feel familiar, it’s time to break   Breakout Tip:  Dedicate 30 min-  Breakout Tip: After every achieve-  No, it’s good for recovery and
            free and push toward growth.      utes a day to learning—reading,   ment, ask: “What’s the next level?”   rest. But staying there too long stops
                                              courses, or mentorship. Growth be-  This keeps momentum alive.      progress.
               1. You’re Busy but Not Productive  gins with curiosity.
                If your days are filled with routine                                  7. You Feel Safe but Bored  Q2. How do I know if fear is holding me
            tasks but results aren’t improving, it’s   4. You Compare but Don’t Compete  If your business feels predictable,   back?
                                                                                                                      If  you  find  yourself  saying  “not
            a warning sign. Busyness creates the   If you spend time watching com-  stable, but uninspiring, comfort is   now” too often, it’s fear in disguise.
            illusion of progress, but without inno-  petitors instead of challenging them   quietly stealing your hunger. Growth
            vation and execution, you’re running   with bold moves, you’re in the com-  thrives on challenges, not boredom.  Q3. What’s the quickest way to step out
            in circles.                       fort trap. Observation without action   Breakout Tip:  Redesign your   of comfort?
                Breakout Tip: List your top three   only fuels insecurity.      goals. Choose targets that feel slightly   Take one small, uncomfortable
            growth-driving tasks daily. If your to-  Breakout Tip: Pick one compet-  scary—they’ll reignite your drive.  action today—call a prospect, try a
            do list doesn’t include them, you’re   itor and set a target to outperform                            new strategy, or invest in learning.
            stuck in comfort.                 them in at least one measurable area   How to Break Out and Grow    Q4. How long does it take to see results
                                              within 90 days.                       Breaking free from comfort isn’t
                  2. You Avoid Taking Risks                                     about reckless risk; it’s about strategic   after stepping out?
                Opportunities require courage.   5. You Keep Postponing Decisions  courage.                           Results vary, but the mindset shift
            If you keep postponing investments,   Delaying important choices—   • Challenge yourself daily.       is immediate. The moment you act,
                                                                                                                  growth begins.
            partnerships, or new initiatives be-  whether  it’s  hiring,  launching, or   • Set uncomfortable but achievable
            cause of “what if it fails,” comfort has   investing—signals  fear  disguised  as   goals.               Hirav Shah is the Global Business
            taken control.                    “planning.” Indecision is the comfort   • Surround yourself with people who   Strategist, Game Changer, and Author
                Breakout Tip:  Start small—test   zone’s strongest wall.          push you higher.                  of 19+ books—trusted worldwide for
            one new idea every month. The mo-     Breakout Tip: Apply the 24-hour   • Remember: discomfort is the tui-  validating big decisions of entrepreneurs,
            mentum of trying builds courage for   rule—make small but firm decisions   tion fee of growth.             sportsmen, and entertainers.
            bigger moves.                     within  one day instead of dragging   Hirav    Shah      concludes:   Email : Business@hiravshah.com

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