Fear ruins more bright lives than you might imagine. Each of us, by virtue of our very human nature, has the potential to Lead Without Title and achieve great things that elevate everyone around us by our model of possibility. But the chattering voice of fear in our heads stops us from playing big.
A little while back I had the chance to spend 3 weeks in New Zealand. And just before I returned home, I had the opportunity to go heli-skiing. Yes, this is where a helicopter drops you off at the top of a mountain, and you ski down.
The experience was challenging, exhilarating and full of rich lessons for growth. Here are some of them, that we can apply to business and life:
1. You Don’t Grow In Normal
All I mean by this is that if you stay within your comfort zone, you don’t grow. But if you instead stretch and face fear head on by going to your limits, you’ll discover your limits will grow.
2. You Don’t Know Until You Try
It would have been easy to refuse the chance to heli-ski. I could have made a thousand excuses. But Leaders Without a Title recognize good opportunities. So I seized it. And because I tried heli-skiing, I not only grew as a skier, I added another experience to my life that will shape all I do.
3. On the Other Side of Your Fears You’ll Find Your Confidence
By doing what we’re afraid to do because it’s beyond our comfort zone, we grow in confidence. The increased confidence I have as a skier because I skied a new peak will translate to increased confidence as an entrepreneur and as a human being.
4. Life’s Short So Get In The Game
A rich life is one made up of many rich adventures. Don’t miss out on enjoying as many as you can.
Keep Leading Without A Title.
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This article is very interesting I like it. I will always come to visit after.I would recommend to friends more
Robin, I have learned so much from you. Wonderful work.
Some of our people call others “heavy”. This means that such persons weigh you down, they kill you spirits and make you feel depressed. Its hard to reach anywhere when yuo got heavy people around you.
My wife Anji says: I am an eagle, I cannot fly with stones on my back!!
You are free to use that. It means that we got to clean up and drop dead weight in ordr to move on.
Its like “carrying baggage” too.
Blessings
Really awesome article :-)
Thanks Robin for sharing these type of encouraging moments and the lessons came from it
This is great stuff. Really need this.
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Another Great one from you Robin. I regularly follow your books,podcasts, blogs. The best one are the 5 rules you shared for remarkable success. Daily i try to do atleast 2 of those. Do keep sharing more such things. Wishing you and your family Merry Christmans and Happy New year.
Loved this article, very inspiring…
Robin as usual with storming words…. :)
Thank u for sharing this with us !! I hope u njoyed ur adventure to the fullest !!
exploring our inner adventurous nature is really awesome .. !!
Thank you for selfless work u doing….!! keep inspiring us
Fear has been my weakness..i feel so courageous reading this article..Thank you so much Robin!!
Your words are so motivating i feel them from my heart.
Hello Robin,
This article on fear is very motivating… it is amazing to see how you have explained your experience in simple words to make readers understand the feeling of fear n how to overcome…
Regards, Seema
Thank you Sir
Real GREAT !!!!!