F*ck Your Comfort Zone: Take a Risk & Become the Lead in Your Own Life

by Margie Haber

Are you stuck in your comfort zone?
In your relationships, in your work, and in your life?
What has it done for you lately? I thought so.
It’s time to f*ck your comfort zone.



Margie Haber will gently and compassionately guide you out of your comfort zone and into a life of bravery, risk-taking, and being the best version of yourself. With Margie’s help, you will learn how to transform your fear into personal power and approach life with empathy, humor, and curiosity. It will change everything.

Whether in the intimate setting of her acting-intensive classes, in front of hundreds of corporate clients, or in this book, Margie teaches you how to happily live in the unknown and find the courage to be the lead in your own life.

"Margie helped me make all kinds of moves. If you want to know how, it’s in this book. Read it!"
— Tiffany Haddish , comedienne, author, and actress ( Girls Trip, Like a Boss )

"I F*CKING LOVE THIS BOOK! It made me feel brave, resourceful, and, most important, creatively inspired. This book is a no-nonsense guide to living a new life, one where you get to be the lead. I recommend it to anyone who needs a dose of ‘F*ck it’ in their lives. I certainly do. ”
— Lisa Rinna , Actress, Author, Television Personality

“Life begins outside your comfort zone. In Margie’s class, I always felt like that. This book will make you feel like a new person too—like nothing can stop you. Enjoy!”
— Toni Garrn , Model, Actress, Humanitarian

"I was defined by perfectionism. I was afraid to be imperfect. There was no room for mistakes or vulnerability until I met Margie Haber. She gave me permission to be human.”
— Haddis Tadesse , Director, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

“Depression was my dark friend. Getting out of my comfort zone was my being willing to say goodbye to him. I wish I had F*ck Your Comfort Zone when I was younger. Margie always tells it like it is! I highly recommend it.”
— Rick Springfield , Grammy Award-Winning Musician, Actor, Author

Genres: Psychology

240 pages, Paperback

Published May 31, 2022

Reviews

[Ricardo Shimoda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a different book - going through it was kind of a roller coaster with sudden ups and downs and sometimes that clac-clac of going up and building energy. Instead of reading, I was listening to the audiobook and I think that's the right approach to it - since not only Margie herself talks with the listener, but also a huge ensemble of her students.

In terms of its contents - a lot derives from her acting classes, its dynamics, and the slices which bring out, in actors, a lot of different emotions, reactions, and, surprisingly, life lessons! Who'd thought that there is such a big intersection between self-help, therapy, and acting classes? Maybe the best way to portray someone else's life on the big screen is to learn about ourselves first, and then learn about that character and create... magic?

I must confess I was a little cynical about this - as I was comparing parts of it to what is shown as acting classes in the TV series Barry (which is comical) - but in the end I think several ideas and workshops really might serve me - and I'm grateful that the author put in the (quite huge) effort in creating and making her work public.

All in all... it's a good book, sometimes shallow, sometimes too deep, but really useful!

[Fatima · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh nothing special. Very actor/artist centered.

[Alex Fuentes · Rating 5 out of 5]

F*ck Your Comfort Zone is a game changer! Margie puts into words struggles and solutions I haven’t been able to articulate until now. This booked touched my soul and I feel EMPOWERED to recognize behaviors and push myself out of my comfort zone in acting and life. I recommend this to anyone seeking to experience life more fully!

[Ciara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really thought I was vibing with this book briefly at the start, so much so I changed to reading it on my kindle so I could take notes, but it lost me fairly soon after that. I like the concept, just say fuck it. I guess if you could employ all these ideas like speaking to yourself as a loving parent then sure, this might be the book for you.

[Natty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book called me out (in a good way) with its usage of psychology and personal experiences. I really liked the information that went into analyzing our ego states and most common actions and thought processes.

[Grace Bowling · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was assigned to me as part of my acting classes, but it really blew me away. Not only does it further your artistic journey and understanding, but it also sheds light and challenges your personal journey as well.

[Ediena · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s not a book about acting. It’s a book about advice on life. There are some interesting anecdotes of acting classes, but overall very different from my expectation.

[Alaisha S · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a treat! This book challenges you you take deeper look at yourself and adjust behaviors, actions, habits that don’t serve you (or others around you)…whether it’s not speaking up/people pleasing, or the constant urge to speak, resorting to anger instead getting in touch with what’s really bothering you, negative self-talk/perfectionism. I like that the author emphasizes that the comfort zone exists in many different aspects in our life, and can look different for everyone.