February 19, 2007
Fear of Success
Last week we discussed The Fear of Failure and its effect on business performance. Over the past four days we have examined the Five Irrational Fears that many Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners face.
Today week we are going to examine The Fear of Success.
As much as you want to be the best, you’re afraid that if you actually achieve more, others will dislike you, shun you, and think you’re arrogant. You may also feel that the pressure of being successful may be too great a load to bear or that you will never live up to the expectations of others.
It is true that it is easier to get to the top than it is to stay on top. This is partially due to increased competition and increased expectations that come along with success. However, the rewards of business success far outweigh the burden of the duty and responsibility associated with staying there.
The fear of success is often rooted deep in the subconscious mind of an entrepreneur or small business owner. Often there is a psychological barrier that many people don’t even realize exists. Meeting regularly with someone who knows you and your business can often be helpful in working through these issues.
This is where a business coach can make a dramatic difference in your business and your life. A coach is not a physiologist and should never be considered a substitute for that type of care. A trained coach can help a business owner/manager by identifying blind spots – opportunities in the business that a person who is close to the business might not see. It is often the fear of success that creates these blind spots.
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