Does being just a lil bit fearless make you a good leader? Or is it being calm...realising you aren't perfect, understanding what you want to achieve and going for stretch opportunities?
Challenging myself has never been a problem for me. I tend to always reach for opportunities that will challenge me (or elude me), that make me think, that require me to evaluate my weaknesses and strengths; face them and work to be the best I can be. I try not to over think things, to try and see if I fail. I prefer trying and not succeeding to never trying at all. The only problem is -- trying hurts.
So, I guess that this is where I think fearlessness comes in. Can you face people knowing you failed? Can you admit it? Are you afraid to try again? Are you approaching this all wrong? When is it time to stop? It is a core principle of project management not to let emotions get involved. Don't make it personal and always ALWAYS tell it like it is...so honesty is best. Honesty is damn hard.
I think that it is when making calls like this that the true-ism that life is a process, you can't get it right forever, and you get another shot...comes to play.
It is true. Success is vital, but you need to define success based on what makes you happy, challenges you and makes you enthusiastic. Not what makes your mom / partner / father / friends/ hot people / peers / etc happy. So, while it is always hardest to admit you tried for the dream but fell short, tried again and missed.
I prefer to meet the person who tried to jump a little further than the rest and fell of the edge. Personally, I think that makes them more interesting than the person who is stuck in the rut afraid to move while hating every moment. We only live once.
It is always harder to realise that fear doesn't equal limits. Life doesn't come with a do over. Let's make it worth living and lets have a lasting positive influence. Lets act and be a little fearless. This is my challenge to you!
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