Posts tagged "fear of failure"

The fear of failure follows entrepreneurs around like a shadow. But what’s not spoken about enough is many founders’ deep-rooted fear of success. 

"Risk-taking is not a signature trait of Australian businesses. In fact, we’re risk-averse and conservative in our business outlook."

As BJM Digital celebrates 20 years, founder Ben McIntyre shares what he's learnt about continual learning, reflection and staying connected.

A degree of failure is unavoidable, so it should be thought of as an opportunity to learn from. So let’s start normalising the process to progress.

Vulnerability can be a great strength in business because it teaches us to engage, to listen and to admit when we need assistance.

If you've never experienced failure, you're not taking enough risks. Risk-taking is essential to discovering your industry's next big innovation. 

Most business owners decide to set up their own enterprise because they’re chasing freedom, but the flip side to that 'freedom' coin is often fear.

Is there a common tie between all the reasons startups fail? One ‘core reason’ that fuels all the others which entrepreneurs can learn from?

'Since launching a business, and watching it fail, I have fallen out of love with the brand and am finding it hard to feel inspired by it anymore.'

Look at the history of any successful entrepreneur, and you’ll spot a bloody trail of significant failures dotted behind them.

Fear of failure may be preventing you from chasing your goals, and it could well be time to throw off the shackles imposed by a ‘mistake cul…