The reason so many entrepreneurs struggle is they're trying to drive down the road with one foot on the gas and the other on the brake.

The "brake" is different for each person. It could be:

- a fear of failure 
- a fear of success 
- self-esteem issues
- a fear of what others think of them 
- etc

So they hold back, and it kills their results.

Of the various common brakes, the one that I see most often is the fear of what others think. 

In the "old days" (pre-Internet), people criticized others - but it was usually behind closed doors and you probably didn't hear it.

Nowadays, a stranger 1000 miles away can do it anonymously with a few strokes of the keyboard. 

Although criticism from strangers can sting, it's the criticism from those closest to you that has the most potential to harm. You tend to put more stock in those reactions, so they're harder to ignore. 

This is a real problem ... 

I've had clients refuse to post their business message on social media because of what their friends and family might think.

I've even had some hold back because they have old high school friends on there (who they haven't spoken to in years) and they don't want to come across as annoying. 

My suggestion? 

If you're so worried about their opinions that you're damaging your business, drop them. Why stay connected to someone who doesn't support your goals? 

Tina Sibley had her share of naysayers in the past, but she pushed past their criticisms and started doing "crazy" adventures around the world. 

And then she started bringing others along with her, doing something called "Adventure Coaching" 

Next week she's showing how you can add adventure coaching (and $12,000 to $75,000 in additional revenue) to your coaching business in a live webinar. 

It's happening on Tuesday, July 25th at 1 pm EST, and you can join us by registering here: 

www.naturalborncoaches.com/adventure 

Marc Mawhinney 

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