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The necromancer tosses his dark spells, conjuring a menacing atmosphere with every flick of his wrist. His long, gnarled fingers twist and contort as he recites incantations from ancient tomes. The air becomes heavy with the scent of must and decay, as the magic begins to take hold. As the necromancer utters the final words of the spell, a burst of energy erupts from his outstretched hands. Shadows dance and twist, forming eerie shapes that seem to come alive. A cold wind whips through the room, extinguishing candles and sending shivers down the spines of onlookers.

Lucium is strong, but Rasharn’s might grows stronger every day. It’s now up to Jak and the Immortals to save not only their home but the homes of all free peoples of Aveum. Fight alongside daring warriors like Devyn and Zendara under the guidance of Grand Magnus Kirkan, meet characters who have their own agendas and goals, and become an Immortal.

If you want to learn more about the characters and story, be sure to keep an eye out for our next blog that will release alongside our panel at San Diego Comic Con, too. As a general rule, if you see an enemy empowered and shielded by a specific type of magic, remember to match the magic you attack them with to shred through their defenses.

A cold wind whips through the room, extinguishing candles and sending shivers down the spines of onlookers. The dark spells of the necromancer have a potent effect. They allow him to commune with the spirits of the dead, bringing forth their wisdom and power.

How to Harness Your Comfort Zone to Make Career Magic

I love to be comfortable, and I love my comfort zone. In fact, I think it’s a good practice to get nice and comfy in our comfort zones and learn to embrace them. Yet, I've not heard from anyone else that they share similar thoughts.

Are you just about to mutter, “but magic happens outside of your comfort zone”, or something very similar? If you’re like me, then you’ve seen countless posts sharing one opinion, that Venn-like diagram, persuading us to live outside of our comfort zone. I do not disagree. Magic does happen when we learn and challenge ourselves with things we’re not comfortable doing - and this helps excel our career, and life. But that simple diagram and message is missing something big - context.

Don’t step out of your comfort zone completely.

Getting out of one’s comfort zone is just part of the story. Are we suppose to live regularly outside of these self-created zones? Is there a time we shouldn’t be pushing ourselves? And does this translate to all parts of our lives equally, at the same time?

I believe magic happens, not when you’re just outside of your comfort zone, but when the two zones overlap. They do not, or should not regularly live independently.

My version of where the magic happens.

When we put too many things in the uncomfortable zone, we can experience large amounts of stress and jeopardize our success. You see, our comfort zones can help balance our push into new opportunities. If used correctly, these comfort, AKA safe zones are the foundation we build upon.

I’ve either made you roll your eyes at this point, or just maybe, you might think I’m on to something. Let me explain.

Find the power of your comfort zone.

In my most recent job change in moving to Melcrum, I shifted my career focus, and started working remotely full time. This was a big shift from what I had been doing at LinkedIn.

I was now in a world where I needed to reinvent some of the most basic things I knew - like changing the way I worked day-to-day. I needed to adapt to not having office mates present, being the remote guy in a time zone different than the rest of the company, and of course, learn and reinvent my role. Imagine having to consciously think about when to leave the house to see people to eliminate cabin fever. Most people just leave to go to work and never think about it. Changing long-term rituals and habits are tough.

At the same time, I pushed to take Melcrum to new communication and marketing spaces, and invest their efforts differently. This was also reshaping how I would spend my time and tackle new objectives. It was all exciting and was starting to become rewarding - making that magic people talk about. I was clearly living outside of my comfort zone.

I was also eager to relocate further north to be closer to family. The distance had made it difficult to connect regularly. With only a small network of friends in my current area, nothing was really holding me back. And working remotely allows me to live wherever I want. So why not just do it?

But my home, familiarity of the area, and my easy-to-follow routines were all part of a comfort zone. These simple things provided a space to retreat to clear my head, to form new perspectives in my role, and really focus in the magic moments I was trying to create. If I made this move to a new town, I’d be very close to living 100% in the uncomfortable zone. Could I of done it? Of course. But would my other priorities been impacted? Would I have been as successful in re-shaping my career focus, and possibly my overall health? Yes, I think so.

Also, this time allowance I created provided an opportunity to better reflect on my life goals. I now specifically understand all of my motivators for my desired move. It is still to be closer to family. But it's also a shift in lifestyle. That’s big. I realize I want to pursue small town living (SF Bay Area style), and start the physical beginnings of a new phase of my life.

This changes my targeted city to relocate. If I had made the move earlier, I would of made a mistake, costing me financially, but more importantly, costing me time and creating a new block to my goal.

Use your tools wisely.

As you’re looking to make magic in your life (and career), don’t forget about the tools you already have, that will help you succeed.

• Your comfort zone should be a resource, not an unhealthy burden. If it's holding you back, then determine the blocks and focus on them in your uncomfortable zone.
• Be calculated in your growth plan. Yes, you can be all in. But have a foundation - a comfort zone in your life that provides balance to the changes.
• Provide yourself time to think, reflect and discover the big picture. It’s great to experiment and learn. But make sure you include time to discover the root cause for your desired change.

Or, look at it this way:

Kristen Wiig says it well when it comes to the unhealthy comfort zone, and the truth of your (scary) uncomfortable zone. Go after what you really want.

*Circus tent image by cosmonautirussi and edited by permission.

In Immortals of Aveum™, you play as Jak—an unlikely Magnus whose newfound potential has found him in the midst of the Everwar, human kind’s endless conflict over the control of magic. Now, it’s time for you to learn about everything he can do. Wield your magic with sigils and spells, build your loadout with gear and skill trees, and fight to uncover the secrets of Aveum and save the realms.

With a wave of his hand, he can summon skeletons to do his bidding, commanding them to rise from their graves and join his unholy army. But the necromancer's power comes at a price. Every spell casts a deeper shadow on his soul, as he delves further into the realm of death and darkness. The toll is visible in his eyes, which have taken on a haunted, sunken look. The lines on his face are etched with weariness, a testament to the toll that his craft takes on him. **The necromancer tosses his dark spells with a purpose - to gain power and control over the forces of death.** The allure of this forbidden magic is undeniable to him, as he seeks to unlock the secrets hidden within the realm of the deceased. He walks a treacherous path, knowing that one wrong step could lead to his own destruction. But for now, the necromancer is content to continue his dark work. He revels in the power that his spells afford him, and is unafraid of the consequences. As he tosses another spell into the air, laughing maniacally, it is clear that he has become consumed by his own twisted desires. The necromancer will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even if it means sacrificing his own humanity in the process..

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