We all have our fears and worries about starting something new. And sometimes that gets in the way of some great opportunities we need to go for. In this podcast I am exploring why we don’t get started on new projects in our expert enterprise and three strategies I use to overcome them.

Here’s a brief summary of what I suggest:

Don’t worry about perfection.

I have enjoyed and learned from many less-than-perfect speeches, books, articles, and courses. Sure, they weren’t perfect, but they were helpful, and very likely making someone money. Just get started on that book, even though you have read ones that are fantastic best sellers. Start on that new speech, even though you have experienced powerful speakers who will always have more experience than you. There is power in starting.

Focus on the gain, not the pain.

It’s easy to focus on what can go wrong, how strong the competition is, or why your idea won’t fly. That won’t get you anywhere, except to a lot of reasons to do nothing. Instead, make a list of the possible gains you will enjoy just be starting.

Act like you can’t fail.

Our brain can’t tell the difference between reality and the stories we tell our self. Just like squirming when the boogie man flies out of the basement in the horror movie, we sometimes give our emotional reactions too much weight. When you act like you can’t fail you may find that you new confidence leads to new successes.

I want to know how you overcome your hesitations and fears. What do you do to get started even though the success isn’t a sure-thing. Send me a note in the comments below and I’ll respond.