How I overcame fear of failure...
Hi guys,
I see that many people have fear of failure. I know exactly how it feels because fearing failure had me paralyzed for a long time. Below are some "mindsets" that have helped me overcome this fear:
- Failure is just a PART OF THE PROCESS. Failure and success are two sides of the SAME coin. Without one, we wouldn't have a concept for the other. If you "fail" at something but you learned from it, you just SUCCEEDED in becoming "smarter" and more experienced.
- There's no real failure. There are only test results. You try something and it either works or it doesn't (or it works "semi-well"). After that, you evaluate those results and you see what you could have done differently. Get in the habit of doing that constantly. Always improve your approach. This is "Kaizen" or continuous small improvements that add up to huge results over time.
*** What to do now so you can move forward: ***
1) ACCEPT that failure is part of doing business and part of trying your hand at challenging things. You WILL fail at some point (I do all the time). And that's TOTALLY OK. Relax! Those who never fail are those who watch the game from the sidelines and never try anything challenging.
2) Rather than asking the question "How do I avoid failure?" ask yourself: "How can I fail AS MUCH, as QUICKLY and as CHEAPLY as possible?" Don't create a 100-page ebook that will take months to complete and may fail in the end. Instead, create a 500-word article out of your best ideas and test THAT. If people react favorably to that, THEN you can go on with your project. Test your IDEAS. Do NOT test your entire "project."
Even after you read the above and they make sense to you, you may STILL feel paralyzed. One reason may be that you have developed the habit of inactivity and inertia. Keep feeding your mind with positive messages. Most importantly, take ONE, small, TINY step towards your goals TODAY. This is the best way to "rewire" your brain. Over time, you'll build momentum.
I'd be interested to know how you approach fear of failure and what has helped you with it...
I see that many people have fear of failure. I know exactly how it feels because fearing failure had me paralyzed for a long time. Below are some "mindsets" that have helped me overcome this fear:
- Failure is just a PART OF THE PROCESS. Failure and success are two sides of the SAME coin. Without one, we wouldn't have a concept for the other. If you "fail" at something but you learned from it, you just SUCCEEDED in becoming "smarter" and more experienced.
- There's no real failure. There are only test results. You try something and it either works or it doesn't (or it works "semi-well"). After that, you evaluate those results and you see what you could have done differently. Get in the habit of doing that constantly. Always improve your approach. This is "Kaizen" or continuous small improvements that add up to huge results over time.
*** What to do now so you can move forward: ***
1) ACCEPT that failure is part of doing business and part of trying your hand at challenging things. You WILL fail at some point (I do all the time). And that's TOTALLY OK. Relax! Those who never fail are those who watch the game from the sidelines and never try anything challenging.
2) Rather than asking the question "How do I avoid failure?" ask yourself: "How can I fail AS MUCH, as QUICKLY and as CHEAPLY as possible?" Don't create a 100-page ebook that will take months to complete and may fail in the end. Instead, create a 500-word article out of your best ideas and test THAT. If people react favorably to that, THEN you can go on with your project. Test your IDEAS. Do NOT test your entire "project."
Even after you read the above and they make sense to you, you may STILL feel paralyzed. One reason may be that you have developed the habit of inactivity and inertia. Keep feeding your mind with positive messages. Most importantly, take ONE, small, TINY step towards your goals TODAY. This is the best way to "rewire" your brain. Over time, you'll build momentum.
I'd be interested to know how you approach fear of failure and what has helped you with it...
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