Challenge Your Limits, Don’t Limit Your Challenges: How To Push Past Your Comfort Zone #493

🥇 Sign up for the sprint here: https://bit.ly/3UC3jPy Are you letting other people set the boundaries for your career? This is the third episode in the Squiggly Careers quote series, and today Helen shares the quote that’s shaped her approach to career development: “Challenge your limits, don't limit your challenges.” In the episode, Helen and Sarah discuss how this mindset can help you push past external expectations, explore what’s truly possible, and embrace challenges without letting others hold you back. You’ll learn practical ways to identify your potential, build confidence, and celebrate progress along the way. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Announcement 00:58 Introduction 02:08 The quote: “Challenge your limits, don't limit your challenges” 07:05 Exploring your potential & gaining confidence 08:56 Action 1: Curiosity before commitment 12:27 Action 2: Celebrate your wins 15:15 What does this quote look like for you? 🎯 What You’ll Learn How to avoid letting others place limits on your career Why what’s possible looks different for everyone How to pick a challenge and stick with it, despite outside pressures Ways to explore your potential and build confidence 📚 Resources Mentioned Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Magic-Cr... Grit by Angela Duckworth: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grit-Passion... 🔔S𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:🔔S𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:    / @squigglycareers   If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: ▶️    • Run Your Own Race: How to Build Confidence...   ▶️    • Never Live the Same Year Twice: How to Get...   ▶️    • 5 Signs Your Workplace Is Toxic & How To C...   For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction 📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/