As architects we often feel we’ve hit our capacity. Short on time, resources, energy, we operate on the edge of efficiency.

But consider that, outside of the “doing” of life, we might still be playing a small game. I recently had the epiphany that what I THOUGHT was my big game was still me just playing within my comfort zone. Doing what I know will yield results, but it won’t actually help me grow personally or professionally.

Here are three key questions you can ask to determine whether you’re playing a small game and it might be time to level up!