Morning Motivator – Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
-Unknown

These are the final days prior to my OFFICIAL leadership role in the Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce and FEAR is the underlying theme as we move forward.

Please don't confuse FEAR with a lack of ABILITY, FOCUS or an indication of FAILURE. Rather, the fear is a motivator towards PREPARATION, DETAIL and TEAM FOCUSED effort. I have worked these past days diligently on aligning my teams, placing personalities and skill sets that COMPLIMENT together. Deriving GOALS that lend to future sustainability in an organization that often LACKS consistency in message. It is FEAR of letting down my members, as their leader, that drives me towards a pursuit of EXCELLENCE and ACCOMPLISHMENT.

What I have DISCOVERED is that as I have worked more and more on these GOALS and ACTION items – I am not as FEARFUL. I have analyzed the metrics to a point that I feel CONFIDENT in our focus and ability to SIMPLIFY our actions towards the key elements that drive our group. Much like a relationship, as you learn more of HOW a person works, feels and acts, you grow in CONFIDENCE that you are able to CARE, SUPPORT and LOVE that individual. It is through the DECISION you make that SUCCESS is the ONLY option and your COMMITMENT cannot be waivered that the FEAR diminishes and the REAL value uncovers itself.

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
The best way to overcome FEAR is through education. LEARN more about what you fear – understand its components – embrace the fear with a passion to squash it and rise above it.

Often people are approached by people assisting them in decision making (ie sales people) and are REJECTING of anything the person has to say… out of FEAR. Its only when you (or that person) takes the time to LISTEN, LEARN and DECIDE that the real value of the information is discovered.

Your SUCCESS is in your hands; COMMITMENT to education is a driving key and your ability to take ACTION to press through the discomfort is what will separate YOU from all the rest… be GREAT today! Have a safe weekend.

Cheers,
Zach

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