You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” - William Faulkner How do you get over the fear of starting something new? The battle within; knowing that there are high chances your idea will be rejected but on the other hand you crave to see your dream come to fruition!
How do you continue to believe in yourself even though it seems like no one else believes in you? No matter what you hope to bring to life, whether a business, non profit organisation or a project, the fear of rejection or failure will always be attached to the courage of stepping out in faith. Fear is part of the process but you cannot let it consume you. Don't quit because you perceive your problem to be greater than the dream inside of you. You are more than a conqueror! The passion inside you is greater than any obstacle in-front of you. I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves.” As an entrepreneur you get to illuminate and enhance your gifts and talents. You use yourself, and your business, as platforms to nature and support your dreams.
To succeed in this journey skilfully, you need to be tactical, innovative, and groundbreaking. Begin by understanding corporate fundamentals, major functions of a business and how these functions inter-relate, and through taking personal ownership of the role you play in your businesses. To be a great entrepreneur, you have to understand the fundamentals of leadership; to know yourself, to understand others and to inspire and influence the realization of purpose in your team and business. But are you ready to give up everything, loose it all, to find your purpose in your dreams? |