I am sick of the F word. It’s everywhere I go. It’s at work, at the grocery, and even in the school yards. The problem is that many people are walking around with good, if not great, ideas in their head but they lack the will to make the ideas happen. “In a battle between two ideas, the best one doesn’t necessarily win. No, the idea that wins is the one with the most fearless heretic behind it.” Seth Godin Why? Fear. That’s why.

The F word and what it’s all about.

Fear is an emotion that is embedded into our nature. We may feel it the most when faced with the potential of change or chance of criticism. That’s why it can be so difficult for you to challenge the status quo because you fear the change. It’s only natural but you can do something about it.

So how do you overcome such a fear? Think your way out of the fear. You will never be able to completely remove the emotion but you can drown it out with the story of success about your innovative idea and how it will impact the industry and influence the market. Continue Reading