Why Saying Yes to Discomfort Is the Fastest Path to Innovation Leadership with Tracy Elmer of TrueCare
Jun 22, 2026 · 37 min · 13 segments
David Wright sits down with Tracy Elmer, Chief Innovation Officer…
Jun 22, 2026 · 37 min · 13 segments
David Wright sits down with Tracy Elmer, Chief Innovation Officer…
Tracy ElmerGuest
David WrightHost
So we like to start each episode with if there was just one piece of actionable advice you'd look to leave the listeners with today, what might that be?
I think what comes to mind is just say yes, even when your comfort level meter screams no.
And I know that sounds interesting, but I think that saying yes to things that I wasn't so certain about or feeling so fully confident in has really been what served me best in my growth trajectory throughout my both professional and personal life.
can help you with right and how when you're in that state if you remember that discomfort just means growth there's something that helps you get through to the other side more quickly
so true i love that and i just made a post on on linkedin about like that teddy roosevelt quote the man in the arena like marred with sweat and like the people who are doing it and who are leaning in.
And, you know, I think we're consistently like over our skis, like a little bit.
So we like to start each episode with if there was just one piece of actionable advice you'd look to leave the listeners with today, what might that be?
I think what comes to mind is just say yes, even when your comfort level meter screams no.
And I know that sounds interesting, but I think that saying yes to things that I wasn't so certain about or feeling so fully confident in has really been what served me best in my growth trajectory throughout my both professional and personal life.
can help you with right and how when you're in that state if you remember that discomfort just means growth there's something that helps you get through to the other side more quickly
so true i love that and i just made a post on on linkedin about like that teddy roosevelt quote the man in the arena like marred with sweat and like the people who are doing it and who are leaning in.
And, you know, I think we're consistently like over our skis, like a little bit.
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