In my quest to grow my business, Im always listening to tapes and teleclasses, attending seminars, and reading books written by experts in their field. One thing Im clear about from everything Ive learned, if you want to be successful, its up to you to make that happen.
Initially, people come to me because theyre not closing enough sales or bringing in enough clients. Before I begin teaching and coaching them to sell more effectively, I want to uncover whats really stopping them. I know that once I unlock whats really in the way of moving forward, anything is possible in their businesses.
Early on in working with them, Im able to identify the fear thats keeping them from succeeding. Although, we have the potential to achieve anything we want in our lives, as long as we allow fear to hold us back, theres no freedom to pursue our dreams and goals.
So, why do we let fear get in the way?
Brian Tracy, a well-known motivational speaker and author of Create Your Own Future says all fears are learned. You did not come into the world with any fears. When you were born, you were completely unafraid and spontaneous. But as you grew up, your parents and people...