Fear Of Failure

How To Overcome Fear Of Failure


How to overcome fear of failure? Just do whatever you’re scared of, apparently.

A fear of failure can cripple the strongest of us all and could be the only force holding us back from success. It’s easy enough to play it safe, dumb down ideas, numb your ambitions and think inside the box.

If there are no physical barriers stopping you from moving forward, the only barrier is your mind. Even physical barriers can be circumvented when you put your mind to it.

Most people underestimate their capabilities to achieve success and also their ability to recover from failure. It is often heard within the entrepreneurial Startup community,

“Fail fast and fail often.”

Essentially, don’t get tangled up in failures. Move on quickly and re-try your ideas in different ways, or try entirely new ideas. Don’t dwell on failure for too long. Each failure is an opportunity to learn from your mistakes.

Those of us while growing up often heard Disney movie quotes as profound words of encouragement,

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

Theodore Roosevelt said,

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

Even the wealthiest and most successful people have failed miserably at some point in their lives. For example:

  • Steve Jobs was fired from Apple in 1985, only to be resurrected in 1997 leading to the development of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPad and taking his company to be the most valuable in the world by the time of his death in 2011.
  • Warren Buffet, billionaire businessmen, was rejected by Harvard University.
  • Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin empire, is a high school dropout.

Atychiphobia: The Fear Of Failure

Often, the psychological fear of failure can be linked to ones childhood or teenage years. For example, overbearing or unsupportive parents, siblings or teachers could be the trigger for some people.

A child routinely humiliated carries those negative feelings into adulthood. Humiliation in adult years can also develop into a fear of failure.

How To Overcome Fear Of Failure

Philosopher, Elbert Hubbard said,

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.”

The following strategies will help you put risk and reward in perspective so you can overcome the fear of failure.

1. Consider The Price Of Missed Opportunities

Netscape founder, Marc Andreessen, said,

“The issue is that without taking risk, you can’t exploit any opportunities. You can live a quiet and reasonably happy life, but you are unlikely to create something new, and you are unlikely to make your mark on the world.”

With bigger risks come bigger rewards. If you’ve ever had an idea only to find years later someone else actually bring it to life while you sat around and did nothing, you’ll understand the price of missed opportunities.

2. Research The Alternatives

A big source of fear is the fear of the unknown. The unknown tends to make us think of the worst case scenario and potential consequences of your actions seem far worse than they actually would be in reality.

Instead of making assumptions, research good and bad aspects of your idea and the potential risks and rewards. This will help you understand the bigger picture and feel more comfortable with it, leading to more logical decisions.

3. The Worst-Case Scenario Has 0.00001% Chance Of Occurring

Tim Ferriss, author of the 4-Hour Workweek asks,

“If you chase your dreams and fall flat on your face, worst-case scenario, how long will it take you to recover?”

The reality is probably less than you expect. How difficult would it be to find another job? As long as you didn’t put all your cards on the table and lose everything you own or cherish, you could probably recover completely within a few months.

Don’t be afraid of the unlikely worst case scenario. Daring to fail doesn’t mean you have to risk losing it all. Fearing a few difficult months will bind you to a mediocre lifestyle, forever.

4. The Benefits Of Failure

19th century poet, Ralph Emerson once said,

“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”

Consider each failure as an experiment and the knowledge gained as an opportunity for growth.

5. Make A Contingency Plan

Benjamin Franklin gave sage advice when he said,

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

Another way how to overcome the fear of failure is to reduce the risk by creating a contingency plan.

You can capture the benefits of high risk opportunities if you manage that risk cautiously, while also leaving yourself a safety net.

6. Just Do It

Build self-confidence and put fear aside by taking action. The best time to start is now.

By taking small steps and building up your confidence, overcoming the fear of failure is more manageable.

“Failure leads to the evolution of ideas.” – Justin Cohen, editor of Inscribd

Look at failure as an incredible learning experience.

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Health - 05/01/2013
Work Shoes For Women

Work Shoes For Women - High Heel Shoes Or Cute Flats

 

Mark Twain once said “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” This is also true when it comes to work shoes for women. The decision to wear high heel shoes or cute flats can change the look of our work outfits.

Without shoes, of course, our outfits would be incomplete. Choosing the right work shoes for women is not as easy as the men have it. They just wear a pair of dressy black lace ups. But for us women, it gets slightly more complicated.

Womens shoes can be grouped into two main categories, flats or heels. Each type of shoe sends a different message about the wearer, as well as the fact that different shoes were designed for different purposes.

So let’s get things clearer by investigating the common types of shoes we can and should wear to the office.

Stilettos

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Stilettos are probably the most well-known of all women’s shoes due to their almost permanent attachment to the legs of beautiful women everywhere. They are named after the Stiletto Dagger and the phrase ‘Stiletto Heels’ has been around since the 1930’s.

Stilettos have a very narrow heel which can range from two and a half to twenty five centimeters in height and are less than one centimeter wide at the tip base.

They are often worn to the office with short skirts and dress pants due to the way they can alter a woman’s appearance. As stilettos curve our feet and alter our posture, they are most suited to office work where we do not walking too much as they can cause back and leg pain, as well as being a common cause of falls.

Kitten Heels

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Kitten heels are a training type version of a stiletto. The heels are usually less than five centimeters in height, so they are much easier to walk in, yet they retain some of the sex appeal of a stiletto.

A kitten heel is most likely to have a closed toe and a curved closed heel and they work well with trouser suits.

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Pumps

A pump or court shoe, is one of the most common shoes women wear. If we were in the ‘Office Army’, they would be standard uniform issue as they are pretty much an essential item for every women’s closet!

A pump has a closed toe and a wide closed heel. They are best suited to wear with business suits, but can also be worn with less formal clothing such as jeans or dresses.

Strappy heels and sandals

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Strappy heels or sandals usually have an open toe and heel with a strap that goes around your ankle. The heel will often be a kitten, stiletto or spool and varies in height.

They are especially suitable to wear to the office during summer as they are dressy shoes, yet cool to wear. Strappy heels and sandals are best worn with dresses, skirts or light weight pant suits.

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Wedges

Wedges are a great alternative to wear to the office if you want a heel but need to walk a lot and don’t fancy being uncomfortable, nor falling over!

The sole raises your entire foot from toe to heel in an elongated triangle shape, making them easy to wear.

The sole is usually made of a light weight material such as cork or wood, while the top can be strappy, closed or have an open heel or toe.

Wedges work well with office attire such as dresses, skirts, suits or pants.

Prism, Puppy, Spool and Cone heels

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This tongue-in-cheek picture is indeed about women’s shoes.

Shoes with prism heels (look like an upside down pyramid), Puppy heels (a thicker square heel), Spool heels (an hourglass shape heel) and Cone heels (a round heel which looks like a cone) are not often seen in the office environment.

That’s not to say that we shouldn’t wear them, just that they are not too popular as they fall out of the conventional shape of heels and are often on a boot, not a shoe. They are most commonly worn with trouser suits.

Ballerina shoes

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Ballerina or ballet shoes or flats have no heel and have a closed heel and toe. They usually have a tassel type decoration at the toe end and are best worn when you are on your feet all day at work.

Ballet shoes are not as dressy as heels, so are a more casual work shoe. They work well with skirts and dresses.

Work Shoes For Women

When it comes to wearing shoes to the office, two easy rules to remember:

  • Higher heels are dressier than flat heels,
  • Closed toe and heel shoes will go with pretty much anything you wear.

Also remember, a girl can never have too many shoes!

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Health - 04/04/2013
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