Affiliate since: 08/29/2023, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Osaro's 206 other Ask SC answers

The fear of success may be the beginning of failure if this fear is allowed to take a greater part of our thinking, so a systematic approach need to be used to gradually dissipate this fear and to consequently replace it with hope and courage.

Firstly, fear of success often arises from negative thinking or thoughts, so do encourage your team members to be positively orientated and they should not let themselves be controlled or impacted by negative people. Always sent them positive messages and words of encouragement.

Secondly, your team members should not only see the weakness in them as a recipe for failure, but that they should tap their strengths as much as possible and deploy them to the benefit of their SFI businesses, while accepting to work to improve their weaknesses, rather than running away from them. You will therefore assure them that you are here to guide them in any aspect they may find difficulties as far as this business is concerned.

Thirdly, people are afraid of program like this, especially if they have no clue whats all about. You need to encourage them to learn and get inspiration from SFI testimonials, including assuring quotes from great people. Educating themselves about this business will not only help them to understand that this is a simple and straight forward program, but that the fear they entertained is uncalled for. This is synonymous with the fear of walking into a dark room, but when you put on the light you will be able to see properly and overcome your fear. Help them to powerful resource in SFI site to tap from the wealth of materials available.

Fourthly, success is a journey, not a destination, therefore your team members should take it step by step, so guide them through a subtle and clear path, starting from SFI Basics to avoid a situation where they are overwhelmed which may be a factor contributing to their fear of success.

Lastly, use your journey in SFI as a motivating factor; let them know how you became successful, let them also know that the success of an affiliate here is related to that of another- team building.


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The fear of success may be the beginning of failure if this fear is allowed to take a greater part of our thinking, so a systematic approach need to be used to gradually dissipate this fear and to consequently replace it with hope and courage.

Firstly, fear of success often arises from negative thinking or thoughts, so do encourage your team members to be positively orientated and they should not let themselves be controlled or impacted by negative people. Always sent them positive messages
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Affiliate since: 01/14/2013, Power Rank: 726 | Read Sule's 287 other Ask SC answers

First and foremost, I will get my team members to understand that Fear is a natural phenomenon in all affairs of people. Sometimes it is real and in most times it is imagined. That is why some writers refer to FEAR as an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real. Since it is natural and affects all of us, from our minds and actions, we can get past fear by allaying it and psyching it out the following ways.

1. You have nothing to fear in SFI business but fear itself.

2. Commence doing and do more of what you fear and you will conquer fear.

3. Take bold and courageous steps habitually and you will conquer fear.

4. Make good plans for your business and work those plans towards success.

5. Believe you will succeed and act that way, you will.

6. Try your hands on new things always and expect to succeed, you will.

7. Form the habit of asking your sponsors and mentors for help if and whenever in doubt.

8. Believe and work with the mindset that when nothing is ventured, nothing is gained.

9. Understand that SFI is a proven and tested business and the only way to fail in it is when you quit.

10. Get as much knowledge as possible about SFI as a business and your fear about the business will disappear.

11. Find ways to stay positive and enthusiastic about the business always and your fear will vanish.

12. Reconcile yourself with the fact that SFI is a business with its own ups and downs just like any other business.

If I manage to get my team members to understand the foregoing, I will gleefully tell them to get bold and get cracking all ye team members. The sky is our limit.

Happy New Year!


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First and foremost, I will get my team members to understand that Fear is a natural phenomenon in all affairs of people. Sometimes it is real and in most times it is imagined. That is why some writers refer to FEAR as an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real. Since it is natural and affects all of us, from our minds and actions, we can get past fear by allaying it and psyching it out the following ways.

1. You have nothing to fear in SFI business but fear itself.

2. Commence
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Many people have never been in business before. Not in physical business nor online business. They do not understand the process of owning a business. Because of this, they do not see themselves in a position of Leadership.

You, as their leader, need to convey to your team members, just how you got to the position you are in now. Tell them a little about yourself. Explain you didn’t understand much when you started but that with the help of your upline, the Forum and all of the reading which you did, you learned what to do. Give them a little of your background.

Explain that, whilst you will not do the work for them, you will show them what to do to get to a Leadership position and you will help them all you can.

Set out just how they can earn a great income with SFI and that there are many ways in which to do it. They can choose to just concentrate on one aspect or they can choose multiple aspects and advise them how to go about it.

I have seen members drop out of SFI because they don’t consider themselves Leaders, just followers. Reassure your team members that we are all born leaders given the right circumstances. Nothing is difficult if the reading and learning is done and that you will help them with any questions they may have.

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Many people have never been in business before. Not in physical business nor online business. They do not understand the process of owning a business. Because of this, they do not see themselves in a position of Leadership.

You, as their leader, need to convey to your team members, just how you got to the position you are in now. Tell them a little about yourself. Explain you didn’t understand much when you started but that with the help of your upline, the Forum and
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Affiliate since: 08/16/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Vijayan's 63 other Ask SC answers

Hello Friend,

“He is able who thinks he is able.” ~Buddha

How would you answer the question: “Are you successful in life?”

I know many people who would say that they are not successful; at least they have not reached success in the areas that feel important to them. I have been one of those people.

One day I asked myself “What keeps me from being successful?” It took me a while to come up with the answer but I realized that I was holding myself back.

Why? Well, maybe I was afraid that when I started something I would fail. Maybe I was afraid that I was not “one of those people” who get everything they go after. Maybe I felt that I didn’t deserve success in life.

The truth is that I didn’t believe that I was able. I was not able to be successful, able to be happy, or able to fully enjoy my life. Does this scenario sound familiar to you?

If you want to be truly successful in life (and who doesn’t?) then first of all you have to learn to believe in yourself. If you do not think that you can be successful, then who will?

Life success does not mean that you will not fail but it means that your mistakes will teach you something and show you a better way to get what you want.

These are the tips that have helped me get over the fear of being successful and finally believe in myself:

1. Be positive.
2. Continually remind yourself that you are part of something larger than you.
3. Take time to find your authenticity.
4. Create your success library.
5. Learn.
6. Live in balance.

Teach the same to your downline and it needs more practice. Wish you good luck!
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Hello Friend,

“He is able who thinks he is able.” ~Buddha

How would you answer the question: “Are you successful in life?”

I know many people who would say that they are not successful; at least they have not reached success in the areas that feel important to them. I have been one of those people.

One day I asked myself “What keeps me from being successful?” It took me a while to come up with the answer but I realized that I was holding myself
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Affiliate since: 03/27/2013, Power Rank: 5 | Read Stefan's 93 other Ask SC answers

Interesting question.

Is it fear of success or more like a fear of failure. Usually people are fearful of failure I think more times than not. Perhaps what you mean is people are skeptical of success. In any case the way to get around this is purely motivation. The key is you have to communicate with your downline consistently lending a helping hand when needed and keeping them motivated at all times.

i can't stress enough the importance of developing a good relationship with your top five PSA's. This is absolutely vital and if one can do this then they can keep their PSA motivated by developing a trusting relationship. A trusting relationship it's important because establishes credibility and when you have credibility people tend to listen to whatever you tell them. It's up to you to show them the way to success. By doing this is taking away the fear factor, skepticism and instead put your words and actions. This is what we call duplication.

When you develop credibility and trust and duplicate success with actionable results in your downline, you're taking away the fear factor skepticism and showing them that success is possible. When you show that success is possible by action not words, people began to follow you and believe you which translates into drive, motivation and successful mindset.

A successful mindset is critical in order to become successful at anything because the negative mindset brings on skepticism and that things will never change. Someone with the positive outlook and change the way they do things will see things around them change.. This is where one becomes in tune and do only things that make them successful.

Hope this helps.
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Interesting question.

Is it fear of success or more like a fear of failure. Usually people are fearful of failure I think more times than not. Perhaps what you mean is people are skeptical of success. In any case the way to get around this is purely motivation. The key is you have to communicate with your downline consistently lending a helping hand when needed and keeping them motivated at all times.

i can't stress enough the importance of developing a good relationship
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 21 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

What a great question! I think it is one of the hidden fears most of us have. As team leaders, we have to face and acknowledge it ourselves first before we can get past this with our team members.

I am grappling with this same fear myself. I have so many shortcomings and limitations as a team leader. Should I become successful and reach the top, how will I handle it? How will I keep that success forever?

There are active PSAs/CSAs in my team who are probably like me. I suspect they too are afraid to get deeper in SFI and become successful and so stays in their comfort zones.

Being stuck in my present rank for many months has given me this time to question myself, too, and look deeper within me, what is hindering me from reaching my potential.

Like being in a rocking chair, it can give a false sense of security and of being active. Although in constant motion we know we’ll never get anywhere.

I want to share an old Indian fable related by Bill Newman in his book: “The Ten Laws of Leadership”.

It tells of a mouse which was in constant distress because of its fear of the rat. A magician took pity on it and turned it into a cat. Immediately it became afraid of the dog. So the magician turned it into a tiger. Immediately it began to fear the hunter. Then, the magician said, “Be a mouse again. You have only the heart of a mouse and I cannot help you.”.

We cannot lead our team and help them conquer the fear of success if we have the heart of a mouse.

To keep our dreams and goals alive and vivid before us all the time, we need to share them with our team. Once when we take off our eyes on our dreams and goals. we only see obstacles.

Eleanor Roosevelt has this to say of conquering fear. “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience but you need to stop, and look fear in the face… You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”

And Mark Twain said that courage is not the absence of fear but the mastery of it.

"Success is never final, failure is never final, it is the courage that counts." - Anon.

Fears will stop us from trying. Fears will stop us unless we stop them first. This, for me, sums it up.


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What a great question! I think it is one of the hidden fears most of us have. As team leaders, we have to face and acknowledge it ourselves first before we can get past this with our team members.

I am grappling with this same fear myself. I have so many shortcomings and limitations as a team leader. Should I become successful and reach the top, how will I handle it? How will I keep that success forever?

There are active PSAs/CSAs in my team who are probably like me.
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Affiliate since: 10/07/2014, Power Rank: 251 | Read Alvin's 86 other Ask SC answers

I have read many, and voted on several great answers to this question.

What is puzzling to me is how can anyone fear success?

I will share with you my own experience. When first having the feeling of making a successful decision excitement is what is first recognized. Sometimes nervousness, but there is no fear involved when there are indicators of known success.

When I first began with SFI there was a level of excitement, but only after actually seeing progress did my hopes for success grow. You see, we are not all going to respond the same. Some will be motivated to do more, and others will want to know more. In the end we all expect change for the better.

Fear of success? No. The fear is experienced only when we anticipate failure. No one really wants to lose. So the question is somewhat misleading "Fear of success is a major problem for many people." as being a problem. The real problem is one having the fear that there will not become a chance for them. We can compare this with betting, or winning the lottery, and playing slots.

The fear of loss, or being rejected due to lacking of qualification for a prize in front of a large audience is also comparable to this question. As a team leader, we do not want to appear as losers to our team members and Affiliate peers as their Sponsor. This would indicate setting a poor example. It can be understood why many would fear this situation more than setting an example of successful activities to be displayed.

As a Sponsor we are developing also, and may have setbacks while moving up the ranks. This is a natural form for developing fear patterns toward success in the face of our associates.

The way to get past this is to be the best you can be, and not worry over how we look or appear to others as long as we have our eyes set on the big picture and can realize our set goals. We should not focus so much on setting examples as much as we focus on learning the rules. As long as we are following instructions and policy our examples will be recognized.

Success will come I'm sure of this as many hurdles have been crossed, and setbacks overcome.

Thanks for allowing me to share.
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I have read many, and voted on several great answers to this question.

What is puzzling to me is how can anyone fear success?

I will share with you my own experience. When first having the feeling of making a successful decision excitement is what is first recognized. Sometimes nervousness, but there is no fear involved when there are indicators of known success.

When I first began with SFI there was a level of excitement, but only after actually seeing progress did
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Thanks for this question.

The best way to inspire our Team Members is through our own example. We can speak about others achievements and success stories. But nothing will inspire them than that of ours.

A successful Leader is one who leads by his own achievements.

Fear of success alone is not the factor for many people. There are so many other things too. People just join SFI without having adequate information from the person who makes them join.

They join because:

1.They are told its a free sign up;
2.They think its a over night rich program;
3.They think there is no need to work & perform certain actions regularly;
4.They imagine, no investment is required;
5.They never thought its a business;
6.They do not have patience to read vast information provided by SFI;
7.They do not understand the concept of "Team Building" for their success;
8.They lack understanding of TripleClicks Stores;

In short, they do not have a solid foundation. Naturally, when the base is weak the structure crumbles soon.

Its here that a Leader has to skillfully explain all these to his Team Members.

The leader has to make:

1. A solid friendship with his Team Members;
2. Himself Trust worthy & Dependable;
3. Prove, he is always there for them & for their growth & success;

A Leader has to be successful for all of his team members to see for themselves. Leader's performance and achievements should help in his team members' overcoming their fear of success, shortcomings if any, etc.

A selfless & honest leader will be quite successful in all his endeavors with his team. He always demonstrates the act of "Together we Win & Together we Grow ".

Conclusion:

Incidentally, I just visited your Profile. I am pleased to see your achievements. They speak volumes of your hard work. They themselves will inspire your Team Members to perform better and better and become strong, active and successful in their business!

Nothing else is required! Nothing else will!!


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Thanks for this question.

The best way to inspire our Team Members is through our own example. We can speak about others achievements and success stories. But nothing will inspire them than that of ours.

A successful Leader is one who leads by his own achievements.

Fear of success alone is not the factor for many people. There are so many other things too. People just join SFI without having adequate information from the person who makes them join.

They
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

"Fear of success" is essentially a fear of change--if you reach your goals, you have to find new goals and change your pursuits. Change takes people out of their comfort zones, and as someone who coaches people for part of his living, I can tell you that many people are often more willing to stick with familiar problems than they are to consider a better life without them. It's frustrating.

The solution here starts with an action that very few people take with their team members: You have to understand their goals to the point where you're helping them to
visualize the RESULTS of achieving those goals. The more you can help them with this positive framing process, the more they can even see their daily actions as rewards in themselves, making them feel good every time they come to the website, every time they post a link, every time they recruit people on their own.

That's what makes people succeed, and in doing so, conquer their fears.


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"Fear of success" is essentially a fear of change--if you reach your goals, you have to find new goals and change your pursuits. Change takes people out of their comfort zones, and as someone who coaches people for part of his living, I can tell you that many people are often more willing to stick with familiar problems than they are to consider a better life without them. It's frustrating.

The solution here starts with an action that very few people take with their team members:
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 528 | Read Nafisa's 286 other Ask SC answers

Fear, any kind limits your progress and potential. It is also a negative emotion which you can only overcome by facing it. There are many example I can give you to help you understand why you should change this attitude and thought pattern.

A child growing up, learning how to walk looses balance and falls down all the time but he/she never gives up through fear of falling down until she/he balances and takes the first step towards you. This feeling elates you immediately and there is never a day of looking back to that fear of falling down.

Just as walking was in the hands of the child, so is "success". It is in your hands to make it work and it is in the hands of your team members to make it work. It is all about your attitude and how you perceive the business, what you are willing to do to make it work and how you will do it to achieve your goals. When you have planned your business and are taking charge of it, it is not difficult to become successful. Yes it may take time but the results will be evident.

Get your team to understand the concept of the business well, pass on that knowledge to the members under you and the chances of failure will be minimal. Fear is a vice which has a corrosive effect on you and the negative psychological impact it has on an individual drains away all your positives. Handle it and you will see yourself triumphant. That is without a doubt.

If you believe you will not succeed, you will not. Change your thinking and become adamant that you will not only motivate yourself towards success and the same will happen to your team leaders. A positive attitude is very contagious unlike "fear" which helps you lose your self esteem, confidence and lands you in an environment of doubt. Do not take that path then and then only can you help your team members. You have to adopt a positive attitude.
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Fear, any kind limits your progress and potential. It is also a negative emotion which you can only overcome by facing it. There are many example I can give you to help you understand why you should change this attitude and thought pattern.

A child growing up, learning how to walk looses balance and falls down all the time but he/she never gives up through fear of falling down until she/he balances and takes the first step towards you. This feeling elates you immediately and there is
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