Fear of Failure
Yesterday we discussed dealing with fears and how the fear of failure can hold us back from realizing our true potential. This past weekend was probably one of the most exciting NASCAR races I have seen in a long time. Everyone was going to be very close as to whether or not they were going to make it on fuel to the end of the race at Michigan International Speedway. As the race wound down the drivers in the lead were trying to balance being easy on the throttle to save fuel with racing hard enough to stay up front and be in contention for a win.
On the last lap Jimmie Johnson ran out of gas and slowed being overtaken by Greg Biffle who subsequently ran out of gas with about half a lap to go. Mark Martin ended up coasting to victory as he ran out of gas yards before the finish line.
The fear of failure keeps us from taking risks. We play the race of life from a “not to lose” strategy rather than a “maximum gain” strategy. If you want to increase your success rate up your failure rate.
For Jimmie Johnson and Greg Biffle the gamble of staying out on the track rather than coming into the pits for more fuel did not work because they didn’t win. But they took the chance and I can promise you given the fact that Mark Martin made it all the way on fuel that they would not have won anyway.
So in your life are you willing to risk failure for potential success? I can promise you if you do not take the risks you are not going to win anyway either.
Erik Elsea
www.erikelsea.com
Quote of the Day!-“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”-Franklin D. Roosevelt
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