Comfort Zone : TED Radio Hour We're all guilty of getting too comfortable — with our routines, social circles, the status quo. But is it stopping us from growing? This hour, TED speakers explore ways to push out of comfort zones.

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Comfort Zone

We're all guilty of getting too comfortable — with our routines, social circles, the status quo. But is it stopping us from growing? This hour, TED speakers explore ways to push out of comfort zones.

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Tanya Menon: What Can We Gain By Expanding Our Social Circles?

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Luvvie Ajayi: Can Creating Discomfort In Others Help Change The Status Quo?

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