I think that sometimes we give the personal comfort zone a bad rap. Instead of chastising persons for not leaving their comfort zone maybe we should ask them to examine it more fully. Finding out what we are good at and what makes us feel respected and valued may be worthwhile. If we are encouraged by understanding our skills and talents more fully it may encourage us to widen our personal comfort zones.New ventures may be less threatening if we have a strong sense of self and personal past accomplishments.