Lead Or Be Lunch: The Power Of Earning InfluenceSample

You, like my kids standing on the side of the pool, might be afraid to jump in. Don't let fear paralyze you. Some time ago, I came across an acronym for the word fear and it has allowed me to better be able to conquer the things that cause me to be the most afraid. It's simply this; F.E.A.R. = False Evidence Appearing Real.

Let's break this down. Fear is, quite simply, the presentation of false information appearing real to you in order to make you feel afraid. If this acronym is true, then the subject of your fear is simply appearing to you as something much scarier than it actually is. Knowing this should, in turn, make it exceptionally easier to conquer and less likely to subdue you in your pursuits to lead! Allowing yourself to let go of your preliminary fears, or, false evidence, will reward you ten fold simply by making the start easier for you every time action is required afterward.

Hang your most important goal somewhere where you will see it daily. Talk yourself through it. Pray about it. Whatever you have to do, constantly search for ways to fire yourself up and keep yourself in the game. Let the competition fall off and become complacent, but not you. Determine what that "something" is and make it a part of your every day routine. Massive success doesn't happen overnight. But if you are willing to wake up each morning and declare that you are going to compete with the person you were yesterday, you will be well on your way.