opinion

Are You Affraid Of Success?


Often people talk about fear of failure. But we rarely address the fear of success. On the surface it may seem silly but when you dig down you realize what the fear really is.

People who fear success don’t fear the good part of the success, they fear the added pressure and ridicule. I use the term they lightly. I don’t like ridicule myself.

I make reference to my mastermind group in this video. You should join already.

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