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Thought Leaders

Where I Live, Entrepreneurs Are Afraid To Talk About Failure — And It’s Hurting Their Businesses

'Fail fast' may be a Silicon Valley motto, but that's not the case across Africa. Here, failure is often stigmatized. And yet, not talking about it is leading to even bigger failures.

By Idil Abshir

Building a Business

You’re Not Crazy: Trading Your Six-Figure Job for Entrepreneurial Freedom Is the Right Move

By Jacob Warwick

Marketing

8 Ways to Boost Your Creativity

By Heather Markel

Thought Leaders

It’s Time to Stop Fearing Entrepreneurial Success

By Kimanzi Constable

Entrepreneurs

6 Times I Wished I Hadn’t Quit My Corporate Job — and What I Did About It

It's okay to acknowledge that you're feeling uncertain or scared.

By Allie Decker

Building a Business

4 Limiting Beliefs Sabotaging Your Business Growth

Be careful who you compare yourself to.

By Jeff Stephens

Building a Business

Adventure-Seeking Astronaut Shares 4 Tips for Overcoming Fear

Turns out, this former astronaut, inventor, explorer and physician, Dr. Scott Parazynski isn't immune to fear, but knows how to manage it.

By Amy Osmond Cook

Entrepreneurs

Procrastination, Resistance, Fear? Join the Club.

Paradoxically, action done right now into the teeth of all three is the only relief from any of them.

By Meiko Patton

Thought Leaders

5 Proven Strategies for Coping With Stage Fright

Don't let the sound of your heart pounding in your ears drown out your message.

By Dan Scalco

Entrepreneurs

I Recently Made My Stand Up Comedy Debut. It Was Terrifying, But So Rewarding.

This year, resolve to do the things that scare you.

By Nina Zipkin

Entrepreneurs

Tim Ferriss: If You’re Not Happy With What You Have, You Might Never Be Happy

Self-improvement master Tim Ferriss has a surprising message for those who keep searching for something better: You have to know when to stop.

By Aaron Gell

Thought Leaders

Here’s a Strategy for This Year: Be Afraid

If you have no fear, you haven't been in business long enough to know better.

By Gene Marks

Thought Leaders

Navigating the 3 Great Challenges of Entrepreneurship

How you navigate in the trenches of business will determine your success.

By Karima Mariama-Arthur

Building a Business

Stop Whining and Start Hustling

Nothing is better than meaningful success, and nothing is worse than regret.

By Gerard Adams

Building a Business

Here Is the Antidote for Your Shiny Object Syndrome

Take advantage of the latest and best but don't drop your plan and start doubting yourself.

By Heather Gray

Building a Business

6 Powerful Benefits of Quitting Your Job and Becoming an Entrepreneur

Don't focus on the fear. Focus instead on the adventure that awaits.

By Brandon Turner

Thought Leaders

7 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Go Skydiving More Than Once

Jumping out of an airplane only seems less risky than starting a business.

By Gerard Adams

Building a Business

Brad Feld and Steve Case: Fear Can Paralyze or Propel Us

During a fireside chat in Denver, Brad Feld, Steve Case and a panel of rising female CEOs discussed what keeps them up at night.

By Linda Lacina

Building a Business

Leaders Succeed When They Go Where Their Fear Tells Them to Avoid

Performing artists believe their professional growth relies on taking the roles that scare them most. Business leaders, take note.

By Bill Connolly

Building a Business

3 Keys to Winning in Business and Life

Leave no room for fear, worry or doubt.

By Adam Davis

Building a Business

3 Ways Fear of Failure Blocks Your Path to Success

Use fear to propel you in chasing your dreams and don't let it hold you back.

By Kimanzi Constable

Entrepreneurs

7 Reasons Why Too Much Optimism Is Bad for Business

As Nelson Mandela said, 'The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.'

By Steven Kaufman

Building a Business

The Key to Overcoming Your Fear

The key to overcoming your fear is simpler than you think.

By Lewis Howes

Thought Leaders

What Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan and Eleanor Roosevelt Taught Me About Fear

The people we look up to also had fears, but they learned how to conquer them.

By Marty Fukuda

Building a Business

Why You Should Embrace Your Inner Amateur

Fear of making mistakes is crippling your progress.

By Sarah Vermunt

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Exercise Your Courage Muscle

You can't be a successful entrepreneur without courage, these tips can help you develop your nerve.

By Jeanette Cajide

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Power Through Fear and Maximize Success

Use the skills and drive that made you successful to overcome doubts and fears.

By Scott Hansen

Building a Business

I Lost $3 Million In One Day. My Business Was Gone. But These Are the Steps I Had to Take First to Bounce Back.

I knew moving forward I wanted to help others, but I realized I was no good to anyone until I dealt with what was going on inside me.

By Gene Hammett

Building a Business

Seek Out a Different Environment, Increase Your Experience — and Change Your Life

Why is it that so many people meander day-after-day through the same quagmire of crap? It's simple: It just doesn't hurt enough.

By Ken Dunn

Thought Leaders

Older Entrepreneurs Who Fight Fear Find the Bravery to Embrace Hope

Research shows that businesses started by older people, on average, are more successful than those started by their younger counterparts.

By Adam Kirk Smith