Overcoming the Fear of Failure (part 3 of 3)

Overcoming the Fear of Failure (part 3 of 3)

So related to ‘the fear of failure’, we’ve covered 1) working to eliminate the fear not the failure, and 2) understanding what fear is. Now let’s talk about how to eliminate or, at least, reduce the fear. One part of this is changing our objectives in the situation;...
I’ll say it like Dr. Seuss

I’ll say it like Dr. Seuss

“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!” When we are… leveraging our strengths … in achievement of our goals … as part of living our purpose/dream … aligned with our values … life becomes… almost effortless,...
Overcoming the Fear of Failure (Part 2 of 3)

Overcoming the Fear of Failure (Part 2 of 3)

So now let’s look at eliminating/overcoming the fear, rather than attempting to eliminate failure. First, let’s think about what fear really is. I don’t mean those cute phrases like “False Evidence that Appears Real”. I mean real fear. Fear is an emotion that we...
Overcoming the Fear of Failure (Part 1 of 3)

Overcoming the Fear of Failure (Part 1 of 3)

Fear of failure stops many people from living the life they really want to live, and becoming the person they’d like to be. They fear the emotional pain that they have chosen to associate with failure. This is sad on so many fronts, but let’s not dwell there. Instead...