Why you need to leave your comfort zone to achieve personal growth

Comfort is, by all means, a good thing. And if you are in your own comfort zone at work, you can often work well in it. Photo: Christin Klose/dpa

Whether it's sitting on a sofa or staying in a hotel, who doesn't like to feel comfortable? The same goes for situations in general: Being in your "comfort zone" is pleasant, including at your job.

"Most people probably associate it with their own personal feel-good zone – a kind of mental housing, so to speak," says Matthias Blattmann, a German businessman and author of a book whose title translates as You're Now Leaving the Comfort Zone. Steps to Success.