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By: Yeah, Whatever… – Present Day Nomads

Yeah, Whatever… – Present Day Nomads — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:49:54 +0000

[...] updates on this topic.Powered by WP Greet BoxA couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about the fear of success, because I felt that the fear of success was more dominant in my life than fear of [...]

By: nomad

nomad — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:04:17 +0000

Holly,

Welcome to Present Day Nomads. It was great meeting you at the Cici’s Pizza.

Yes, fear of failure is real. You are correct in that the fear is what would happen if I succeed? will people still like me? Will my friends and family treat me the same? Will people take advantage of my success? These are all “what if” fears, and they are crippling.

I am heading over to your blog to educate and enlighten myself.

By: Holly Jahangiri

Holly Jahangiri — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:43:10 +0000

So few people understand that fear of success can be just as crippling as fear of failure – maybe moreso. We’re taught, somewhat, to risk failure. But it’s hard to understand this notion of “fear of success.” I think it’s really fear of change. Fear that if we succeed, others’ expectations will change. Fear that maybe we’re nothing more than a one-trick pony, and won’t be able to REPEAT or sustain “success.”

Thanks again for the wonderful bow and arrow you made for my son, and the doves you made for me.
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