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Many people today are crippled by a fear of imperfection. They don’t put themselves out there, because they’re afraid to look foolish or make mistakes.
But if you want to succeed in both work and life, you have to overcome those fears.
People fear imperfection because they think it will lead to failure. Imperfection is actually a requirement for success. When people don’t try to do something perfectly, they end up producing better results.
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Criticism is something that all of us have to deal with on a regular basis.
But, if you’re struggling with things like writer’s block, self-doubt, or lack of motivation, fear of criticism might be the reason why.
Creative people are some of the most sensitive folks around — which make...
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People are afraid of trying something new. They are uncomfortable with uncertainty and don’t want to put themselves out there.
It’s important to realize that you will not know if something is going to work unless you try it first.
You can’t predict the future, so why not give yourself...
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The reason why this happens is that you are afraid to put yourself out there. You’re afraid someone will criticize your work, or worse, mock it. And that makes sense — who wants to endure that?
I certainly don’t. But here’s what I do want: I want to live a life full of joy and fulfillment b...
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Nobody enjoys failing. Fear of failure can be so strong that avoiding failure eclipses the motivation to succeed. Insecurity about doing things incorrectly causes many people to unconsciously sabotage their chances for success.
"A fearful writer can never be an effective writer"
The reason behind that is because when people are driven by fear they can say anything without thinking about it rationally; they use soft language and lack conviction in their words.
The only way to overco...
Because they lack confidence in their abilities, people with low self-esteem doubt their ability to achieve success.
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