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He said, “Yeah. I still have the scars to prove it.” We kids in the neighborhood had decided this boy should learn how to ride a bike. So we took him to the top of our hill, put him on the bike, and gave him a push. He wobbled and crashed. Undaunted, we hauled him and his bike back up to the top of the hill and gave him another push. Again, wobble, wobble, wobble, crash. We did this over and over, and he never gave up. Every time he got a little farther down the hill. By the end of the day, he could ride the whole way to the bottom without crashing. What an accomplishment for him----albeit one that came with a lot of gravel rash! If you can ride a bike, I’m certain you can identify with this story. You may even have some “growth” scars of your own! But you didn’t give up and each time you got better. It never even entered your mind you were a failure---your goal was to just keep trying and keep improving. In fact, you probably never once doubted your ability to learn to ride a bike. You absolutely knew you would! How about when you were learning to walk? It never crossed your little eight-month-old mind you wouldn’t learn to walk. You never once thought failure was a part of your future just because you had wobbly legs! Wow! If you could adopt that same philosophy with your business, you would be unstoppable. We all fail---sometimes daily. The truth is, if you are continually growing and developing yourself, you’re going to end up with “growth” scars. Think about a child who doesn’t have any scrapes and bruises. What do you think of? I picture a kid who doesn’t take risks or a mother who doesn’t allow her child to experience life and have fun. My four children are always climbing trees, hunting in the woods, swinging, roller skating, bike riding. They’re active. With that kind of activity, they are constantly sporting little bruises and scrapes. But that’s a normal---and important---part of growing up. Think about your business. I would worry if you didn’t have any growth scars. That would tell me you’re not very active. You’re not trying very hard. You’re not in the trenches getting dirty. It’s time for you to dig in and get some scars. I can hear you asking, “But what if I fail?” The answer is: You’re going to fail, so get used to it! The difference between successful people and mediocre people is the successful ones look at failure as a learning opportunity. What’s the most recent thing you tried to do? Did you experience some failure? What lesson did you get out of it? That’s what counts. Don’t let fear of failure cause you to procrastinate any longer. Dig in and get some “growth” scars. It’s healthy. It shows productivity. It’s the key to moving forward. When you realize taking your business to the next level requires growth and development through failures, you’ll be better equipped mentally to physically keep persevering. Here are five steps you can take to break through your fear of failure: 1. Admit it’s fear that is holding you back. 2. Realize the majority of things we fear never become reality. 3. Understand this whole process is about personal growth and development. 4. Dig in. Attack your goal with a burning sense of urgency. 5. When you get some growth scars, learn from them and move on! Until next time, go out and get some “scars”! Tonya © Copyright MMIII
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