Do You Fear Your Own Success?Written by Dan B. Cauthron
Noted author and self-worth teacher Eric Butterworth* says, 'Poverty is a way of living and thinking, and not just a lack of money or things.' When you couple his philosophy with Eastern mysticism of 'what you believe will become your reality' - it becomes clear that obstacles to financial and personal success are largely self-created.We once knew a man who, though hugely successful in business, and hugely contented on a personal level, claimed to be blessed with ignorance. He was ignorant of what he could not accomplish - therefore he accomplished much during his lifetime. This man's potential was not stifled by abbreviated and misfigured word 'can't.' It simply did not figure into his thinking. That's not to say this man did not experience failure. He had no magical Midas touch - his personal life, while appearing to be immensely satisfying for him, included same trials and tragedies experienced by any other human being. Yet he seemed to regard failure as an educational asset, and adversity as an opportunity for progress. While this man did not fear failure, he ultimately did not fear success. To succeed means to be a winner - to be at or at least near top of heap. But along with winning comes a profound responsibility. A football team that takes championship is suddenly saddled with a near crushing responsibility to carry on that level of play. A person who is successful in business is expected to continue being successful. Success carries with it an inherent burden. Do you fear burden of success? Success is only achieved through progress, and progress is only achieved through risk. A mushroom never takes a risk. It hides underground until conditions are perfect, and then emerges for only a short while. It never transmutes - never changing - remaining forever a mushroom.
| | Take Charge Of Your CareerWritten by Deborah Brown
Two years ago, I had a job in corporate world. I had an office, a good salary, and privilege of being known and respected for consistently doing a job well done. Even though I was successful, I'd been unhappy in my career for years. I stayed put because I was comfortable, tied to money, loved adrenaline rush that deadlines produce, and enjoyed compliments I received from my boss and peers.Secretly, I was building a business on side. I was coaching people to live their dreams in evenings and weekends. Although my clients were living lives they loved, I couldn't say I was doing same. Then, I got laid off. I was devastated, confused, and I felt betrayed. But I was one of many who were worried and wondering which direction to take next. Little did I know at time, that this was day I became a full time coach. They say first year of getting a business off ground is tough, and they're not kidding. Everything you said was someone else's job or another department's responsibility when you were an employee becomes your responsibility when you own your own business. It's overwhelming, confronting, and one of hardest things I've ever done in my life. Today, I have a thriving coaching practice. And, I have started another coaching company that is beginning to grow. I have never been happier. I owe my success to being able to imagine myself successful, visualizing victory in future. Or, in other words, I took charge on my career. So, How Can You Take Charge Of Your Career? Follow The Steps Below: 1. Accept Where You Are Stop blaming world for your predicament and forgive those who caused your situation. (Because it does not serve you.) Most importantly, forgive yourself. Acknowledge where you are today because you know you cannot reach a better tomorrow without this. 2. Decide You Will Win Recognize that you worked too hard to get to where you are in your career, and you are not about to lose it now. Decide that your present situation will not get best of you. Let go of shoulds, and reasons why you can't have what you want in your career. Make a plan, and go after what you truly deserve.
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