February 27, 2009

Video – Brian Tracy – How to Get Over the Fear of Failure

Failure isn’t what holds people back, it is the fear of failing that causes people not to achieve their goals and dreams. In this short video, Brian Tracy explains a simple three part formula for getting past the fear of failure. 

Here are some quotes to help you overcome the fear of failure:

“One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only Read More...

October 9, 2008

Fear’s Best Friend and Worst Enemy – Your Imagination

Fear once had a very basic purpose-it ensured our survival as human beings. This intense, natural instinct is rarely necessary in our modern society today. Though you might feel panicked when you are running late or doing something for the first time, these situations can’t compare to what a cave-man must have felt when a saber tooth was about to eat him for lunch.

Fear is All About Imagination

We are incredibly creative, and have an outstanding ability to create fantastic scenarios in our minds. Our thoughts are so powerful that they can produce measurable physical responses within our body, even when there is no real danger.

When it comes to the pursuit of goals and dreams, Read More...

October 7, 2008

Healthy vs Unhealthy Fear

Download Healthy vs Unhealthy Fear mp3 
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The fear response is part of our biological makeup to warn us of impending danger. Some fears serve as a necessary protector to keep us safe from harm; while other fears are merely road blocks to a peaceful fulfilling existence.

A healthy fear keeps you alert and motivated. For example, it is perfectly normal to have a fear of falling so you will not step out of the window of a ten-story building. Fear of disease will encourage you to live a healthier lifestyle, maybe quit Read More...

September 15, 2008

The Time is Now to Conquer Your Fears

I am a strong proponent of both learning from past experiences and of setting effective goals for the future, I encourage people to be cautious of losing the power of the moment they are in.

Many of our students frequently ask “How can I become more effective?” or “How can I improve how I feel throughout the day?” or “How do I remove stress from the situations that I am facing?” I believe the answers to those questions and most challenges people face can be found by focusing on the present moment.

All mental fears, whether that is stress, fear of failure, anxiety, worry, doubt, regret or others, result from focusing on events that have already Read More...

May 19, 2008

What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid?

Leah SimpsonWhat would you do it you weren’t afraid? It’s such an interesting question. So many times, we’re held back by fear.

In fact, I was just looking up phobias. Do you know that there are 98 phobias of things that start with just the letter “S”? And this isn’t even an official website. There were probably many that were missed on this list but I’ll give you a couple of my favorite “S” phobias.

The fear of string – I believe it’s pronounced li-no-no-pho-bia.

The fear of slime – (Oh, by the way, the fear of slime has two names) – blennophobia or myxophobia, whichever your preference.

Where Read More...

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