How to Get out of your comfort Zone?

Most of us habitually choose what we are good at, what we like and what is easy to do. In fact, making some timely changes may bring you closer to success.

Our work and our lives are like a battlefield. When you live within the comfort zone you set for yourself, you are already losing without a fight. The truth of winning a war is to improvise and think of danger in times of peace. So how do you get out of your comfort zone? Sun Tzu's Art of War may give you some inspiration.

"He who knows how to use the land of nine changes knows how to use the army." from Sun Tzu's Art of War.

The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing. Success or failure depends not only on the strength of the forces of the two sides, but also on the commanders' ability to respond to changes. So Sun Tzu said, "He who has learned the benefits of the nine changes knows how to use war." Sticking to a rut without change will only be defeated by a flexible opponent. Since ancient times, many famous generals have relied on changeability to win.

War is a battle of wisdom and courage. A small negligence may lead to the death of soldiers or even the destruction of the country. Therefore, the commander of the army must not place his hope on the enemy's "no coming" and "no attack", but lay the victory on his own side's full preparation. We should always be alert to the occurrence of all kinds of situations, and we should be fully prepared to fight the battle of contingency.

On September 3, 1839, Lin Zexu destroyed more than 1.1 million kilograms of opium in Humen, a feat that shocked the world. Lin Zexu knew that the British would never give up and would definitely use their military superiority to intimidate the Qing government, so he hastened to defend against the British army. Lin Zexu sent people to buy newspapers in the Portuguese-dominated Macao and learn about the latest situation abroad. He recruited students studying in foreign churches and translated materials related to world politics, history and geography. We bought a number of Western ships and refitted some fishing boats to enrich our naval forces. Building new forts and secretly buying cannons to strengthen Humen's defense; They set down chains and wooden rows off Humen to prevent British ships from entering the inland sea; Recruit 5000 strong men, fishermen, and intensify water warfare training...

In April 1840, the British Army, led by the Queen's conkind Maber, invaded the coast of Guangdong with 30 warships, firing guns at random, bombarding fish boats and slaughtering residents. Under the command of Lin Zexu, the Qing navy attacked the British ships at night and burned 11 of them. The British officers and soldiers fled in panic and many of them were burned to death by the fire or drowned in the water. After that, Lin Zexu rode the wind with a "fire ship" and attacked more than 10 British ships anchored at Kinmen Star and Laowanshan, "burning" the British troops and fled in confusion. As Lin Zexu led the Guangdong army and people to actively defend and fight bravely, before he left Guangzhou, the British army had never been able to invade the coast of Guangdong.

The principle of using troops is: do not take any chances that the enemy will not come, but rely on the full preparation we have made, ready to fight; Do not take any chances that the enemy will not attack, but rely on our impregnable defense, will not be defeated. Lin Zexu did this very well.

Sun Tzu put forward "the wise man's thoughts will be mixed with interests" of the method of using war, is that a wise man, will consider the benefits and harms together, so that evil will not appear, things can be smoothly. Then Sun Tzu once again put forward the strategic idea of "winning the war first and then fighting", that is, "being prepared for trouble". In a war, a general should not rest his hopes on the enemy not coming and not attacking, and should not be lucky, but should lay the foundation of victory on full preparation.

Hidden danger in the future, to prepare for a rainy day, in the commercial war also has a wide range of use. In order to gain an absolute advantage in an industry, a business must face the rapidly changing business situation and numerous rivals, grasp the development trend of the industry, take advantage of the opportunity, so as to remain invincible.

In the global automobile industry, one out of every 80 cars is a Honda brand. Honda, however, is best known for its motorcycles. In the automotive industry, Honda Technology Research Industries ranks third in Japan, but in the motorcycle industry, Honda Technology Research Industries is not only the country's leader, but also the world's number one.

In 1991, HONDA Technology Research Industries produced more than 1.3 million motorcycles, and motorcycles bearing the "HONDA" logo raced around the world. In the early 1970s, when Honda motorcycles were selling well in the U.S. market, the president Soichiro Honda suddenly proposed a "Southeast Asia management strategy" and proposed to develop the Southeast Asia market. At this time, the battlefield of fierce competition for motorcycles is the European and American markets, Southeast Asia is because the economy has just started, motorcycles or people stay away from high-end consumer goods.

Much of corporate headquarters was bemused by Mr Honda's initiative. Soichiro Honda has been deliberate. "The US economy is about to enter a new recession," he explained in a detailed survey. "If we only focus on the US market, we will lose a lot of money if anything changes.

Southeast Asia's economy is already taking off, and according to the general plan, the annual output value of the average person is $2,000, and the motorcycle market can be formed. Only by preparing for a rainy day can we stay calm." A year and a half later, the American economy turned into a sharp decline. Many companies had a large number of unsold products, and hundreds of thousands of Honda motorcycles were also pressed in the warehouse.

However, at the same time, the Southeast Asian market has begun to sell motorcycles. Honda immediately refitted the stock according to local conditions and sold it to Southeast Asia. As a result of the management strategy aimed at building the brand and improving its popularity, Honda launched the products into the market very well. This year, compared with many companies in the red, Honda not only did not lose any money, but also achieved the highest sales record.

Summing up this experience, Honda has since formed the management strategy of being prepared for danger in times of safety. Each time a product or a market reaches a climax, they begin to research and develop a new generation of products and open up new markets, so that Honda will always have a new way out when the crisis comes.

In a word, a true general should have the style of a general, calm and calm, and be good at responding to changes. As said in the "Nine Places" : "The matter of a general should be calm and quiet, and correct." A wise general and leader always has both advantages and disadvantages in mind. Consider the disadvantages in the favorable situation, and things can go smoothly; Consider the good in an unfavorable situation, and the evil can be eliminated.