Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.
—Vincent Van Gogh

Overcoming Your Fears

Before you throw in the towel, take a look at these articles. They will help you address your fears, master your psychology, and get back on the track.

• Courage: The Anti-Drug for Small Business Start Ups
  Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than one's fear. The timid presume it is lack of fear that allows the brave to act when the timid do not. But to take action when one is not afraid is easy. To refrain when afraid is also easy. To take action regardless of fear is brave.
  
  
• Five Nagging Start-Up Questions Facing Small Business Owners
  Starting a business from scratch is intensely creative, exciting, and adventurous. In my work as a small business start-up coach and consultant, I’ve noticed that all of my clients tend to struggle with similar issues. Here are the five nagging questions they most often deal with: 1. Is my idea good enough? 2. How do I obtain the money to start up? 3. Can I run a successful business and still have a life? 4. Do I have the necessary education and experience to do this? 5. What if I fail?
  
  
• Overcoming Negative Habits and Programming-Remember WYTIWYG!
  Go to any bookstore in the United States and you’ll find rows and rows of self-help books dedicated to overcoming negative habits and programming. It’s staggering and a bit overwhelming to know which book will actually do the trick, fix the problem, or solve the issue. Yikes! Are we really that bad off? No, we are not. Next time you feel the urge to change yourself; don’t run to the nearest bookstore. Save your money! Just remember WYTIWYG.
  
  
• Resistance or Fear: What's the Difference?
  How many times has this happened to you? You’re all revved up and ready to go, jazzed about implementing a great idea you’ve been thinking about, only to find yourself dragging your heels for some unknown reason. This article sheds light on what's really going on with resistance and shows you how to release resistance and move in the direction of what you want.
  
  
• Stop, Drop, & Roll, Baby!
  This article looks at the difference between reaction and response, and adopts a firefighter technique to use when an internal fire is going off.
  
  
• What’s Holding You Back from Your Business Success?
  Many business owners are struggling with their success and don’t know why. Are you one of them? While many factors can contribute to a lack of business success, the one most often overlooked is what you are thinking about. Ignore your thoughts, and you will be dispensing with one of your most powerful business allies.