We tend to be most comfortable working in the centre ground of our expertise—where we’re really pretty sure of our ground.
Actually…
That may not be what’s most useful to people, or to us. That may not be where we make the most difference, or learnt the most.
Often, other people want our help at the edge of their expertise and that’s likely to take us away from where we’re totally sure. Nevertheless, our insights, even if they’re tentative, may help them a lot.
Inklings at the edge of our expertise could be more valuable than certainty in the middle.
Sometimes, the more uncomfortable we are, the more useful our contribution is.
Maybe you need to go the edge more.
As Neale Donald Walsh said, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”