In episode #1197, George & Mary-Lynn share a simple idea: the fear of not trying can push you toward your goals. Click the player to listen now, or read the summary below.
Fear. It’s that heavy feeling that makes us want to pull back and stay where it’s safe. You know the kind we’re talking about – fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of looking foolish, and the fear of success (which we talked about last time in Episode 1196.)
Let’s flip the script. Fear isn’t always the enemy. It’s because there’s another kind of fear. A stronger kind. It’s the fear of getting to the end of your life and asking: “What if I had tried?”
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People are driven by two competing
fears – the fear of failure and the fear of not trying. Like the proverbial angel and demon sitting on your shoulder, they both send you different messages.
The angel
The angel tells you to maintain the status quo. Just be satisfied. Life isn’t so bad.
Besides you might fail. People will laugh at you. They will say “I told you so.” says to stay put. You’ll be embarrassed.
So don’t take any risk. Play it safe. Accept mediocrity.
The demon
On your other shoulder, there’s a demon reminding you that you deserve so much more. You’re sick and tired of being sick and tired. You just can’t take it for one more day.
You have to see what you can do. You have to know if you can be a BIGG success. You have to try. You cannot accept not trying anymore.
So go. Do it. What are you waiting for?
The fear that drives entrepreneurs
The general population is driven by the fear of failure. They fantasize about a better life. But this fear keeps them from going any further.
For a small portion of people, the fear of not trying overwhelms the fear of failure. You reach a point where you have to go. You are ready to become an entrepreneur.
The ultimate act of rebellion
Entrepreneurs say enough – enough of not having enough. Responsibility. Fulfillment. Opportunity. Money.
It’s different for different entrepreneurs, but the feeling is the same. It ties your guts in knots because you know you were meant to do something BIGG.
You have to try. You cannot accept anything else.
As it turns out, the angel is a demon and the demon is an angel. The fear of failure prevents you from even getting started on the journey to BIGG success. The fear of not trying propels you to start living life on your own terms now!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to overcome any and all self-doubt you may have about yourself. There are two twins within you that don't get along: self-doubt and faith.
Today we’ll discuss 4 steps to overcome self-doubt:
Talk back!
Stop listening to those voices in your head that tell you things that aren't true. These demons just cloud your vision of the truth.
You are smart enough. Plenty of people have reached bigg success with less intelligence than you.
You are talented enough. Many people who have achieved extraordinary things wished they had your talents.
You are connected enough. You know people who know people who can help you reach bigg success. You only have to reach out to them.
You are educated enough. You have learned valuable lessons along the way. You're ready to show the world what you can do.
Claim your entitlement
You deserve bigg success. You have a purpose for being. It is your destiny. It is up to you, and you alone, to discover it, pursue it, and make it so.
Should you fail to do so, you hurt yourself. But it doesn't stop there. You deny the whole world the contribution you were supposed to make. You're here to change the world, at least one corner of it.
You must believe in yourself so you fulfill your mission.
Conquer your insecurities by believing, really believing, in yourself and what you can do. Meet your fears head on and you too shall overcome.
Let it erupt
There have been events in your life that have quieted the volcano within you. But the volcano itself still remains.
It's been there all along. You can feel it. You know that there is something inside of you that needs to come out. It's been there all along.
It's been quietly rumbling for some time now. Now the pressure is building. You must show the world the fire within you. You must manifest the power you possess. The volcano must erupt!
Showcase what you’ve been hiding
Deep down inside yourself, do you feel like something is missing? There are many wonderful things in your life. Yet you feel a sense of want.
You must be true to yourself to find true happiness. You have a voice that needs to be heard. Let the world hear it with a roar, not a whisper!
You have talent that needs to be displayed. Let the world see it vividly, not dimly.
Your creation will touch the world. Share it openly, not with reserve.
Your destiny is before you. Stop denying it to yourself. Accept your mission to find it and claim it. That’s bigg success!
Thank you so much for reading our post today. In a world where change comes quickly, there’s a trick to attracting and keeping customers and employees. Please join us next time when we tell you what the trick is. Until then, here’s to your bigg success!
Bigg dogs just know they were put on this earth to do something special. They can feel it deep in their gut. It consumes them. They have to live up to their full potential. It drives them each and every day.
Courage
Sure, bigg dogs have fears, but they don’t let their fears drive them. They conquer their fears by confronting them head on. That’s one of the first victories we experience in our quest for bigg success: victory over our fears.
Confidence
They have confidence that their time will come. They don’t doubt that they will find their bigg opportunity. They know they will have their moment in the spotlight. They believe they will live their bigg dream.
They also have confidence that they will be ready. They know they will do whatever it takes to prepare for it. They will work harder and smarter than anyone else to be ready when their time comes.
For these reasons, they have confidence in themselves. They have prepared – mentally and physically – for this day that they knew would come. Now that it is here, now that the game is on the line, they want the ball. They are the go-to person and they will find a win to win.
Contemplation
Bigg dogs are thinkers and doers. They are always on the look out for opportunities that match their passions, preferences and proficiencies. When they see potential customers with a problem, they know they may be on to something.
They determine how easy these customers are to identify and reach. If it can be done, that spells opportunity.
Then they look at competitors. They know they don’t want to go head to head with large companies. They also look at competitors of all sizes.
If there aren’t any large companies dominating the niche and if there aren’t too many competitors in total, they get going!
Contempt
They know they will face adversity. They show scorn in its face. They press on to bigg success and that what makes them bigg dogs!
Thank you for reading our post. Check out the entire Dog Days series. You'll find the links below under 'related posts'.
A lot of us have seen our portfolios take a huge hit. Please join us next time when we’ll talk about investments that don’t lose value. Until then, here’s to your bigg success!
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to overcome any and all self-doubt you may have about yourself. There are two twins within you that don't get along: self-doubt and faith. 
Today we’re wrapping up our five-part Dog Days series. Mark Twain said: