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Set smart personal goals that will help you out. Getting your master's degree within five years is an example of a career goal that will help your personal and professional growth.

It's crucial to take the first step and put one foot in front of the other. There will never be a 'right time' to start. Each step you take to expand beyond your comfort zone is progress.

Here's how to have a positive mental attitude when you're faced with uncertainty: * Be prepared to fail * Frame challenges as opportunities. * See each failure as a lesson.

If your risk tolerance is very low, start small. If your goal is to grow your professional network, attending a networking event may be too intimidating at first. Instead, you can begin networking in a way that's more comfortable for you.

Skills like public speaking, negotiation, and leadership can represent a new challenge for many people. Investing in them can build resilience, personal satisfaction, and open up more opportunities than ever.