Have you ever found yourself in the clutches of FOLB Syndrome?
FOLB = Fear Of Looking Bad
If you've felt it's cold grasp, then you know what a death grip it can be. In the extreme, it’s known as Kakorrhaphiophobia.
For some, FOLB Syndrome is utterly paralyzing, and can keep you from taking any action at all that could possibly make others think poorly of you, even if only in your mind.
When this happens, FOLB absolutely robs you of success by paralyzing your ability to act– by convincing you that the risk of taking action – of doing something you know can pay off big – is simply not worth the risk of possibly losing face in the eyes of your family, friends, colleagues or even strangers around you.
For others, FOLB Syndrome can be an intense motivator – almost obsessively driving you to over-achieve, and making absolutely sure you’re always prepared, always in control, no matter what.
Being Controlled by Fear
Of course it is never fun to be bad at anything. But…
Dan Nichols
has been an entrepreneur since an early age. He always had the desire to handle things himself. For him, this makes the wins sweeter and losses about improving performance. This jack-of-all-trades mentality has led Dan to developing a host of consultative services for entrepreneurs and business startups.