Demolish Your Comfort Zone: Why Comfort Kills More Dreams Than FailureEpisode Description:

Why does success elude you even when you're putting in the time and effort? The brutal truth: You're choosing short-term comfort over long-term results. In this game-changing episode, Sue Campbell interviews Art Turock, the "Comfort Zone Demolition Expert," about why stepping outside your comfort zone isn't enough—you need to demolish it entirely.

What You'll Learn:

• The crucial difference between holding people accountable vs. inviting accountability
• Why "interest" will sabotage your writing dreams (and how commitment changes everything)
• The "colossal deception" that keeps writers stuck in self-limiting patterns
• Art's proven system for overcoming fear of rejection (that landed him 125+ Fortune 500 speaking gigs)
• How to identify the hidden "short-term payoffs" that derail your long-term goals
• The identity shift that transforms aspiring writers into published authors

Key Quotes:
"Comfort kills more dreams than failure ever will."
"Discomfort is the price of freedom."
"There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, just results."

Perfect for writers who:

• Feel stuck despite "trying hard"
• Struggle with procrastination and self-sabotage
• Want to finish their book but keep choosing other priorities
• Need accountability strategies that actually work
• Are tired of staying in their comfort zone

Guest Bio:
Art Turock is a longtime executive coach for Fortune 500 companies and author of the new book Demolish Your Comfort Zones: Six Unconventional Practices to Crush Your Hidden Limitations. At age 55, he took up sprinting and won silver and bronze medals at the USA Track and Field Masters Championship. His quote about commitment vs. interest appeared on Starbucks cups nationwide.

Resources Mentioned:

• Art's book: Demolish Your Comfort Zones
• Art's website: artturock.com
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Content Warning: Brief discussion of food and dieting from approximately 19:00-22:00.