There is nothing to fear but fear itself." --Franklin D. Roosevelt
A short blog this week – like many, off for the week, visiting friends and family, spending a few non-business days in NYC and enjoying this blessed time of the year. Hope you plan to enjoy as well.
Last week I wrote about giving yourself the gift of permission – permission to do for yourself, to grow and to succeed. Had many off-line comments through LinkedIn and other sources. One thing I heard – agree 100% Dan – but I am fearful …
Fear is the great immobilizer. Fear stops people dead in their tracks. Fear stops business. Fear is rooted in what could happen, and is often not based on fact at all. We have all fallen into that trap at some point in our life where we didn’t move forward due the fear of perhaps failing, or we didn’t do what we thought was just right due to fear. We were paralyzed.
And then our greatest fears never happened.
If you really think about it, what do you have to be fearful of? Can you put your hands on it – can you touch it? No – fear is in the mind. And it will mess your mind if you allow it to.
When faced with the uncertainty that fear may cause, turn to your bigger plan – and if you haven’t planned, plan now. Plan every action in your life and career and follow your path. Know where the twists-and-turns will be, and the obstacles you will face. Be reach to adjust your course and push those obstacles out of the way.
Look forward. Go boldly. Do what you know is right. Heed our great past president’s words above. Fear is often the result of not having a concrete plan. Need one? Do it today. Be ready for the new year of promise and opportunity.
And thank you for reading this …
Dan Moran
President & Founder
Next-Act
Career Management & Transition Specialists
125 Wolf Road, Suite #128
Albany, NY 12205
Office: 518-261-4212
Cell: 518-641-8968
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dmoran@next-act.com
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