# Season 4, Ep. 2 - Too Comfortable: The Key to Growth and Overcoming Stagnation

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Podcast: [Per Diem Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/per-diem-podcast-7144619)
Published: 2026-07-05T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Keaton Turner shares listener feedback and explores podcasting solo. He discusses the impact of decisions, the dangers of comfort, and the importance of setting annual priorities. Keaton highlights the benefits of discomfort, identifying stagnation, and the energy growth brings. He shares lessons from project failures, emphasizing post-failure analysis and financial growth through challenges. The episode concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to step out of their comfort zones and engage with the Per Diem hotline.

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