Comments on: Overcome Fear of Failure, Part II — 6 Powerful Strategies You Can Use http://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/ Exploring ways to use our minds efficiently. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-84698 Luciano Passuello Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:24:30 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-84698 Thanks for sharing your story, Jo. I truly hope that the ideas in the article help you. Thanks for sharing your story, Jo. I truly hope that the ideas in the article help you.

]]> By: Johttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-84613 Jo Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:20:37 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-84613 Thanks for the articles. They’re really inspiring. I find myself feeling mildly anxious on a regular basis about lots of different things (uncertainty, getting lost, social situations, working), but I think in the end the main thing that it all boils down to is that I don’t want to fail at anything or make a fool of myself. I have just finished my university course for which I did games software engineering, which has always been my dream, but I am at current being held back because I am so worried about letting my team down I don’t want to commit myself to anything challenging (not helped by the fact that on my course I usually worked solo or just with friends who aren’t as motivated as me anyway.) Unfortunately, programming can be a very uncertain, pressure driven career with lots of deadlines and quite often new things to learn and discover. I think failure to meet deadlines is a norm, but I’m terrified of not getting the task done at hand to a decent standard (unforeseen problems can crop up anywhere.) It’s starting to make me feel depressed because it’s reached a point now where I no longer feel like I’m good enough to be a programmer. My friends and family don’t understand this because I’ve always gotten high grades (1st class on my degree) , but it’s not because I don’t feel like I haven’t got any skills, it’s just that I’m too afraid to push myself any further forward.Fear has at times been a positive driving force in my life (on solo projects), because if I am unsure about something I will often get a book or browse the internet to try and take away the uncertainty of a situation, honing my skills until I can perform the required tasks. Other times however (when working with others), it can be completely debilitating and I will just do what I know I can already do. I will try to follow some of the advice in this article because I know that if I don’t pursue my passion because of fear I will only end up looking back and regretting it. Thanks for the articles. They’re really inspiring. I find myself feeling mildly anxious on a regular basis about lots of different things (uncertainty, getting lost, social situations, working), but I think in the end the main thing that it all boils down to is that I don’t want to fail at anything or make a fool of myself. I have just finished my university course for which I did games software engineering, which has always been my dream, but I am at current being held back because I am so worried about letting my team down I don’t want to commit myself to anything challenging (not helped by the fact that on my course I usually worked solo or just with friends who aren’t as motivated as me anyway.) Unfortunately, programming can be a very uncertain, pressure driven career with lots of deadlines and quite often new things to learn and discover. I think failure to meet deadlines is a norm, but I’m terrified of not getting the task done at hand to a decent standard (unforeseen problems can crop up anywhere.) It’s starting to make me feel depressed because it’s reached a point now where I no longer feel like I’m good enough to be a programmer. My friends and family don’t understand this because I’ve always gotten high grades (1st class on my degree) , but it’s not because I don’t feel like I haven’t got any skills, it’s just that I’m too afraid to push myself any further forward.

Fear has at times been a positive driving force in my life (on solo projects), because if I am unsure about something I will often get a book or browse the internet to try and take away the uncertainty of a situation, honing my skills until I can perform the required tasks. Other times however (when working with others), it can be completely debilitating and I will just do what I know I can already do. I will try to follow some of the advice in this article because I know that if I don’t pursue my passion because of fear I will only end up looking back and regretting it.

]]> By: Sureshhttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-82792 Suresh Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:25:56 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-82792 Well explained about fear Luciano. These kind of articles are very usefull regain energy and start working boldly.Thanks for the article and ver usefull. Well explained about fear Luciano. These kind of articles are very usefull regain energy and start working boldly.

Thanks for the article and ver usefull.

]]> By: Trinahttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-80655 Trina Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:50:05 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-80655 Thanks for sharing your nice thoughts and ideas in these two articles. I feel much better now after reading them. I guess I know how to tackle the fear in my mind, which has kept me holding back in life. Thanks for sharing your nice thoughts and ideas in these two articles. I feel much better now after reading them. I guess I know how to tackle the fear in my mind, which has kept me holding back in life.

]]> By: chandra kanthttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-79136 chandra kant Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:34:00 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-79136 hi i am chandra kant here is my view And when u learn from the failures u let ur limits extended and a repertoire of experience from your efforts,which could lifebuoy in difficult projects and lets u have new perspective in approaching difficult tasks eventually.i appreciate ur effots luciano good work hi i am chandra kant
here is my view
And when u learn from the failures u let ur limits extended and a repertoire of experience from your efforts,which could lifebuoy in difficult projects and lets u have new perspective in approaching difficult tasks eventually.

i appreciate ur effots luciano good work

]]> By: Benhttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-48642 Ben Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:51:46 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-48642 I really connect with your step number 2. For me, just getting out there and trying something new is really all it takes to get me motivated. Too much planning definitely wrecks my creative endeavors. I really connect with your step number 2. For me, just getting out there and trying something new is really all it takes to get me motivated. Too much planning definitely wrecks my creative endeavors.

]]> By: shiv mallik rudrapurhttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-44669 shiv mallik rudrapur Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:45:12 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-44669 "SUCCESS IS FOR EVERYONE BUT ABILITY IS MUST." “SUCCESS IS FOR EVERYONE BUT ABILITY IS MUST.”

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-42983 Luciano Passuello Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:11:42 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-42983 You're right: fear of failure is part courage and part discernment. Sometimes, you're better off running than overcoming your fear... :) You’re right: fear of failure is part courage and part discernment. Sometimes, you’re better off running than overcoming your fear… :)

]]> By: bubbahttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-42648 bubba Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:48:53 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-42648 Luciano,Fear, and specifically fear of failure, _can_ be useful. It's what prompts you to do some research before picking up that cute brightly colored snake. "Is that a coral snake or the harmless thingie that looks almost like a coral snake?". Fear is a gift to be managed.-bubba Luciano,

Fear, and specifically fear of failure, _can_ be useful. It’s what prompts you to do some research before picking up that cute brightly colored snake. “Is that a coral snake or the harmless thingie that looks almost like a coral snake?”. Fear is a gift to be managed.

-bubba

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/fear-failure-2/#comment-42553 Luciano Passuello Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:48:01 +0000 http://litemind.com/?p=122#comment-42553 Hi Ron,The book is available to newsletter subscribers only. You can become a subscriber for free and get instant access to the ebook <a href="http://litemind.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. If you have any problems downloading it, <a href="http://litemind.com/contact/" rel="nofollow">send me a private message</a> and I'll help you. Hi Ron,

The book is available to newsletter subscribers only. You can become a subscriber for free and get instant access to the ebook here. If you have any problems downloading it, send me a private message and I’ll help you.

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