Get Out of Your Own Way:

How Fear of Failure is Holding You Back
We love to blame external factors for why we haven’t reached our goals. The market is bad, we don’t have enough experience, we don’t have the right connections. But the truth? Most of the time, the only thing stopping us is ourselves.

We overthink. We hesitate. We wait until we feel “ready.” But success isn’t about being perfect from the start—it’s about showing up, trying, failing, and trying again.

Why We Get in Our Own Way
Fear of Failure

We think failure is a sign that we’re not cut out for something. In reality, failure is just feedback. It’s how we learn.
Example: Every successful entrepreneur, investor, and athlete has failed—often more than they’ve succeeded. Michael Jordan missed over 9,000 shots in his career, but he’s remembered for the ones he made.
Perfectionism

We convince ourselves we need to have the perfect plan before starting. But perfectionism is just procrastination in disguise.
Reality: The perfect time will never come. The only way to improve is to start.
Self-Doubt

We tell ourselves we’re not smart enough, talented enough, or experienced enough.
Truth: No one is “ready” when they start something new. Confidence comes from action, not the other way around.
Failure is the Road to Success
Every failure is a step forward. Each time you fail, you’re gathering data, experience, and resilience. The only real failure is quitting.

J.K. Rowling was rejected by 12 publishers before Harry Potter was published.
Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper for "lacking imagination."
Oprah Winfrey was told she was “unfit for television.”
Imagine if they had let those failures define them.

How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Take Action
✅ Start before you’re ready. You’ll figure things out as you go.
✅ Reframe failure. See it as a lesson, not a defeat.
✅ Take small steps. Action leads to momentum, and momentum leads to success.
✅ Surround yourself with doers. Being around action-takers will push you forward.

Final Thought: The Only Way to Fail is to Not Try
The biggest regret people have isn’t the things they tried and failed at—it’s the things they never tried at all.

So, get out of your own way. Stop waiting, stop hesitating, and start moving forward. Success isn’t about never falling; it’s about always getting back up. 🚀