Finance & Fury Podcast

Achieve your goals and overcome the fear of failure! To do anything new can be scary due to the unknown. Our brains paint a dramatic picture of possible outcomes and we psych ourselves out from ever pursuing these goals. This mental picture can create anxiety due to the fear of failing so we remain in our comfort zones and never try. This type of fear is something that effects a lot of people, I know I used to be one. When I first started working in financial services even calling a superannuation fund to get clients information caused a bit of anxiety in me, god forbid calling a client to discuss their personal situation. Over time I learnt how to get rid of fear and with it, the fear of failing.   The irony of this situation is that you are guaranteed to fail if fear stops you from ever trying! This in conjunction with procrastinating (which we will cover later) are the biggest causes of not reaching your goals. What is fear? Fear is a vital response to physical and emotional danger. This response has led u