The Growth RIngs

• Stagnation: a low performing, or negative growth environment.
• Order: a comfortable environment that leads to a predictable outcome. 
• Complexity: an unpredictable environment where the outcomes are unknown.
• Chaos: an environment of little to no control where growth is halted by high turmoil.

Within these four rings is a spot that provides the best setting for high growth: The Complexity Ring.

Here, growth happens when Order is changed or challenged. At the same time, Complexity is best when it doesn’t snowball into Chaos. Some people feel uncomfortable in the Complexity Ring because Complexity brings unpredictable situations and experiences. This discomfort can lead to exponential growth for you, your team members, your business, and others around you.

At the EcSell Institute, we encourage individuals to understand where they are within the Growth Rings, to explore ways to introduce or navigate Complexity in a positive way, and grow to their fullest potential.

"For months at the office we have been coasting and not pushing the envelope. This Talk made me realize we need to “get uncomfortable”! Now I’m trying to think of ways to drive complexity throughout our business in order to grow." - Eric L., Business Owner

"Sometimes we enable people to not move into complexity. As a school counselor often times I want to help fix a situation which may keep a student from experiencing complexity where growth truly happens. It has made me more aware of helping people embrace what may be scary and unknown in order not to deprive them of the opportunity to grow and experience the joy that comes through struggling." - Jennifer B., Counselor