Fear of success can be just as debilitating as fear of failure. It stems from a worry about our ability to live up to expectation either personal or the expectations of others. To that end. It causes women to postpone taking action. For example, suppose you are offered the opportunity to teach a group of entrepreneurs in a large workshop. All you have to do is accept the … [Read more...] about Why Women procrastinate Part 2 – Fear of Success
Procrastination
Why Women Procrastinate Part 1 – Fear Of Failure
To fully appreciate the reason we procrastinate, it’s important to distinguish between our present and future selves. They coexist, but are always in conflict with each other. There’s a continuous disconnect between them because they’re driven by entirely different things. The Present Self is attracted to activities that promise immediate gratification. The Future Self is … [Read more...] about Why Women Procrastinate Part 1 – Fear Of Failure
3 Common Excuses Why Women (And Men) Procrastinate
It’s pretty easy to make an excuse for not starting a task. The trick is to know when a reason is valid and when it’s a creative way to avoid taking action. Most of our procrastination feelings come from a subconscious fear or self-limiting belief. When you take the time to explore these thoughts, you’ll find that it’s easy to overcome procrastination, and crate an … [Read more...] about 3 Common Excuses Why Women (And Men) Procrastinate
Why Mental Focus Is Crucial For Success
Mental focus is the most important skill when it comes to success in any area of your life. It, more than talent or skill, will help move you forward and help you reach your goals, no matter what they are. To focus means to concentrate on a particular task or problem for a period of time. It’s something you can get better at with practice. For now, let’s look at exactly why … [Read more...] about Why Mental Focus Is Crucial For Success
Embracing the Science of Focus
It’s not true that lack of focus is inevitable and can keep us from achieving all we can in life. Just because we sometimes feel overwhelmed from the distractions and volumes of material that comes to us from television, computers and other devices doesn’t mean that we must focus on our goals. A few decades ago, focusing may have been easier because there was a definite … [Read more...] about Embracing the Science of Focus
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