We often hear about the fear of failure and how this can hold us back from taking action in our business but what about the fear of success?

For many of my clients, this type of fear – about what might happen when they do achieve their goals – can be just as powerful in stopping them from moving forward.

In this episode, I’m sharing some sneaky fears that might be holding you back, plus my three step process to help you move through these.

Topics we discussed:

[1:00]: Fear of failure can paralyse us in our business but the fear of success is also very common. 

[2:00]: I share my latest review from Apple Podcasts.

[2:50]: The fear of success makes you focus on the “what ifs” that could happen if you achieve your goals. 

[4:10]: A lot of people fear that they’ll have too many clients and won’t be able to cope. They fear they’ll have to work too many hours, and get burnt out and overwhelmed. 

[5:00]: Don’t forget that you are the owner of your business and you make the decisions. As your business becomes more in demand, there are options available to you to outsource. 

[6:40]: When taking action to market, people can be scared of becoming more visible. This is very natural when you start sharing your thoughts and expertise. It’s powerful to identify this fear. 

[8:05]: One of the fears of success I have is when I reach my goal, I’ll not know what to do next. When you reach new levels in business, there are new challenges.

[9:20]: Some people fear having to leave a comfortable job – a fear of letting it go. 

[10:37]: Fear of realising that you’re not that good enough and that your clients won’t be happy.

3 steps to help manage the fear of success

[11:55]: #1: Figure out what the fear is. Write it out and focus on trying to work out what the fear is. 

[12:28]: #2: Fact check it. Is it a real possibility or just something in your head? Are you in control of it and what options do you have? How bad is it actually going to be?

[13:12]: #3: Face it. Is it worth it to you? Do you choose to face this fear and keep going anyway?

[14:45]: If you want to work with me and join an amazing community, come join the Modern Marketing Collective

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Previous episodes mentioned:

How to say no when you don’t want to let anyone down