Thomas Salzano' How can you overcome the fear of failure?

1. How can you overcome the fear of failure?

2. Failure is a temporary part of life and so is a success. Nothing can be achieved without the persistence towards failure and learning from it. However, many people have the fear of failure that befalls with fear of shame. Thomas N Salzano, a renowned hair stylist, and blogger based in New Jersey, shares his views about fear of failure. He had encountered multifarious failures during the earlier days of his struggle to chase his goal to become a hairstylist.

3. "Failure is not a bad thing as long as you learn from it and improve yourself. It makes you humble and more dedicated", writes Thomas. He has penned down a list of proven strategies that are helpful to overcome the fear of failure. Here's what he has shared,

4. Redefine Failure Generally, people are not afraid of failing, they are scared to face the shame and humiliation. Therefore, the best way is to redefine failure. Failure doesn't bring shame, disgrace or stigma. Instead, it brings humbleness, dedication, and lessons that need to be learned. Thomas J. Watson, a famous businessman, once said, "If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate".

5. Concentrate On What You Can Control: Smartly understand your resources and focus on them. Work hard with optimism, dedication, attentiveness, and persistence. Remember that failure is not a choice but it is a result. If you fail at first attempt, bounce back with more enthusiasm and passion.

6. Don't get Distracted: Negative thoughts about your self-esteem and hindsight about not succeeding are signs of your fear to fail. Pessimistic attitude distracts you from your goal and lessens your abilities. So, never let such thoughts to overtake your determination to be successful. Success is for those who are focused to achieve it.

7. Seek Emotional Support: There is no shame to share your fear of failure to your trustworthy friends and family members. Emotional support from your loved ones always adds fuel to your potential and desire to achieve success. Their supportive words will motivate you, and trigger your ambition to be successful.

8. Read About Successful People Every successful personality has faced failures. They are now successful because they overcame the fear of failing. Read about their experiences and their struggles. Albert Einstein, Thomas J Watson, Elon Musk, J. K. Rowling and many more are great examples that will influence you.

9. To Sum It Up: "There is no magical dose that can help you to overcome your fear of failure but your own esteem, consistency, and will power. You can only conquer your fears the day you are ready to fight them", adds Thomas. He hopes that the above-mentioned strategies will help people to defeat their fear of failure.

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