Comments on: You’re Probably Going to Fail

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Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:55:07 +0000

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:51:02 +0000

In reply to Carol McIntyre.

Funny, Carol. Fear of success was one of my very first newsletters back in 2002. May have to revisit it.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:50:27 +0000

In reply to Wendy Marquis.

Wendy: You don’t have to know HOW. You just have to decide to make it happen. The how will come later.

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By: Patricia C Vener

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:14:04 +0000

Interestingly, since coming to the end of my tenure as my mother’s primary family caregiver – and having done that very successfully – I find that I have no fear of failure at all. That said, I do know that every one of us encounters obstacles that must be intelligently addressed, especially if th fear of failure is gone.

On the other hand, I do have a small problem with fear of success.

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By: Jennifer Kirby

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 22:36:30 +0000

I am scared of failing at my latest project because I would be letting people down.
I determine to paint 25 portraits in oils on canvas by the beginning of next June.
When I started, I hadn’t painted in oils or on canvas before, so my first task was learning the medium and getting the colours right. I’ve achieved that part.
The “but” is that I haven’t completed a single portrait yet. I’ve started 7 and I have very nearly finished the portrait of a friend. I learned my oil technique on the one of my friend and it is nearly finished from my point of view. (I have now put my foot down about any more alterations.)
There is no reason why I can’t complete the portraits. I just need to get past the fear and do the work. It is too easy to find distractions. There is a wall to plaster, and a cupboard to paint and …
NO! They’ll wait until next year.
Today I have set up portraits of the cutest baby and a gypsy boy on his pony. They will be my reward for good behaviour when I have finished the one of Mr Welsh.

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By: Deborah Vass

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 09:25:47 +0000

I left my teaching job this summer, and although it seemed a monstrously risky thing to do, I don’t regret it for a second. I am doing something that I have wanted to do for years, and although it is still very uncertain, every day is relished. There are so many new challenges and skills to learn, and of course this brings a certain amount of anxiety, but the sense of achievement at each small step is very heartening.

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By: Ken Brown Pioneer

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 04:05:18 +0000

By: Alys Myers

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:15:44 +0000

I am taking the biggest risk of my life right now. I do installation project work on themes of empathy and compassion. I am building a phone app (AllThePardons.com) that tells you when you are being thoughtless, inconsiderate or just not mindful with your phone. I have never done this before, nor do I know anything about programming and have invested my own money (see Indiegogo campaign here if you would like to help me out and donate a couple of dollars: https://igg.me/at/atp-app17).

I think the world needs this now (it can also be helpful for people who have trouble taking social cues) and I believe in it.
We will see……

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By: Carol McIntyre

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:05:19 +0000

I am currently writing a book on color mixing which is a huge undertaking. However, it is really important to me to help painters end their frustration with mixing color. I know that my unique system is not being taught and that it is effective.

This could be a big failure, but I am not counting on it! 🙂

Thanks for asking.

PS I find it interesting that we rarely talk about the fear of success. Any thoughts on that?

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By: Wendy Marquis

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:36:29 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

Yes!!!! The fear is TOTALLY around paying bills and actually making more profit. After working so incredibly hard, juggling the many aspects of my business, I look at my end of the year numbers and I’m so frustrated. That’s the real reason why I am taking your workshop! I feel like I am very professional but it seems like the COGs takes away the profit. But anyway, I would LOVe to do a workshop retreat! I just need to work on my confidence and figure out how to craft such an event. Would love to have your advice since you obviously have this down! I realized that I can sell my experience as an artist. But I also feel lieke I am still figuring it all out!!! Even when a paint every painting, it still is a puzzle that I solve.
Thank you for your encouragement, Alyson!

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