Fear of success is a major problem for many people. How do you get past this with your team members?

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Earl Winfrey, SB (South carolina, US) Top Author Forum Guru 1/4/2015 1:08 pm
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It is interesting that you use the word success instead of failure. I would imagine that the fear of failure would be a greater fear although the fear of success can be hard to deal with too. The advice I give to my team members is to focus on one part at a time rather than looking at the big picture. By narrowing your focus you can build confidence one step at a time and that will help you maintain your perspective.
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 1/12/2015 5:02 pm
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It is unfortunately true.
Most people are more afraid of success, but rather the beginning.
One of the things is, and is to be the beginning of something starting from scratch. What leads people to be afraid of success.
According to me it is one thing, and that is defeat. Each of us subconsciously afraid of defeat, and what success is greater defeat is painful.
If we set out from the base of the mountain, the top would look easy to win, but I always wonder what will be our
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Robertson Dsilva, Aff (Singapore) Top Author Forum Guru 1/6/2015 5:59 am
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You want to be successful at SFI. You spend a lot of time learning about your SFI business and you are heading for the right direction but sometimes this fear of success can strike you and you start to procrastinate etc. How do you handle this and manage your team?

Just admit the fear and this can help you to relax and move forward at SFI. Find a way to deal with the threat. Try to boost your confidence with the knowledge you have gained at SFI and start working on your goals putting the
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Sasa Durovic, Aff (Croatia) Top Author Forum Guru 1/4/2015 6:18 pm
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Hello,

I would not agree with that - that people have a fear of success.
People are afraid, they do not know how to do it. People are afraid of failure. people do not believe in their abilities and capabilities.
Not sure of themselves, how to do it. It is the fear of failure and the problem!

We can help them on the way, we go step by step learning.

in this way they will slowly but surely prosper with learning and our help.

Good luck!
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Susan Smith, EA (Botswana) Top Author Forum Guru 1/6/2015 12:32 pm
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Hi

It is not the fear they are worried about its failing. Most people have been told that they will fail in this and they are scared of what their friends and family will say.

As a team leader you need to convince them that it is great to succeeded and to be proud of them selves, for they need to remember that this is their business and nobody else, and they can be very proud of themselves for all their hard work they do
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Paul Huijs, Aff (Netherlands) Top Author Forum Guru 1/4/2015 2:39 pm
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Hello All,..

The best way to "make people do anything" ( as far as that is even possible ) is to SHOW them.. Show them you are a normal person just like they are and then show them you are doing the necessary actions to grow your team,.. Show them your trust and accomplishments..

People do not follow leaders for what they say,.. they follow them for what they do !

Best Regards
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Derek Barrington, Aff (United Kingdom) Top Author Forum Guru 1/4/2015 5:00 pm
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Is it fear of success or fear of failure or possibly both that can be a major problem?

Some people do not have the self confidence to think of themselves as being a success or successful in any way.

It is up to you to convince those of your team leaders that they can do it. Explain to them how you managed to get to your position, what you had to overcome any problems you came across.

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Tamara Trkulja, Aff (Serbia) Top Author Forum Guru 1/8/2015 4:57 am
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In our society is socially more accepted to talk about fear of failure, and fear of success less accepted (in the crisis is considered rude to even want something, when most have only basic). Many is too strong a term "fear of success" because they do not see themselves as someone who is afraid, and choose more neutral term "evasive behavior". When success is equated with material, fear of success is tied to Western civilization. However, the success of the realization of what
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KUMAR PADMANABHAN, Aff (India) Top Author Forum Guru 1/6/2015 1:14 am
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One can agree with me that people do not fear success. Everybody can be successful.Its only the fear of approaching people, fear of communicating with people,fear of explaining the policies of the company and fear of explaining the products, are hindering them from success.
If all the far mentioned are given counseling training and leading them from front, I am sure there is nothing like fear of success.
People will over come this fear, and do wonders
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 1/6/2015 2:50 pm
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Hello
Fear of success is a major problem for many people. How do you get past this with your team members?
I would rather say that it is the fear of failure. Many people are afraid of something regarding internet business. Or do not believe in such a way to make money or simply when something goes good and how they want to paint it and give up. It is fear of failure. With its members did not simply passed since those who do not afraid of anything, and those who do not work, do not work
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