The 6 Unexpected Bold Moves That Transform Lives in Midlife—Are You Ready to Make Them?
5. They ask better questions
When people reach a turning point, the most courageous thing they can do is question their default settings.
Instead of asking, “What will people think?” they ask, “What would make me proud of myself?”
Instead of, “What if I fail?” they ask, “What if this actually works?”
Instead of, “Who am I to want more?” they ask, “Who am I not to?”
Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why, famously said, “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.”
And I’ve found that applies internally, too. When you know your why, you’re more willing to disrupt your own comfort zone.