Right Ladder Wrong Wall

The more I meet people that are really motivated to find a focus that is a great fit for them, the more I see how much we have in common.

It seems to be a common human condition that we are fearful of failure.  

I know you're thinking..."Duh" right?

Sure I have always known that people don't want to fail, but now I see a really common reason why.

Over and over again I hear people say, I had an idea but I wasn't sure it was right so I didn't do anything with it.  They are in fact afraid that if they climb the ladder they may find out it was against the wrong wall.

But, what if it wasn't?

What if it provided you with energy to move the ladder to the right wall?

What if, once you expended all that energy and finished the climb you had a different view?  What if you learned something new about business, people or yourself?  What if you saw the right wall from that altitude? What if you saw someone trying to scale the wall who needed a ladder?

When I was growing up there was a great song The Supreme's had and I found its appealing then and I still do today.

"Come up the ladder to the roof

Where we can see heaven much better

Come up the ladder to the roof

Where we can be..."

Now you finish the rest...where I can be _______________________

Now, go climb the ladder!

Comments

[Lynne Watts]

Deb, I love, love this post. I think in addition to fear of failure (for me this more translates into fear of failure and fear of LOOKING LIKE A IDIOT!) there is also many times a lack of information about how to start something new. Especially if you are branching out into a very new field or area, it is often hard to figure out just where to start.

[Deb Ingino]

I know what you mean Lynne, it is a common affliction among us all LOL!
Here is another way of looking at it.
Lets say you get a deck of cards and someone says they'll give you a tidy sum of money (you pick the amount) as soon as you turn over the Queen of Hearts. It does not matter how many cards you have to flip You reach the Queen of Hearts you get the prize. And the dealer tells you its not a game of skill as much as it is a numbers game, just keep turning over the cards and you are GUARANTEED to turn over the Queen of Hearts. Do you care if anyone thinks less of you as you turn over the 3 of spades, the 5 of diamonds, the Ace of clubs...OR do you just keep turning it over, knowing you are getting closer to the Queen of Hearts?
Would you play? Would you merely try and turn the cards over quickly to hurry up and get it over with?
What if thats what you did with your business for just one year?
What would change?
By accelerating would you reach your goal faster?

[Deb Ingino ~ Strength Leader]

I know what you mean Lynne, it is a common affliction among us all LOL!
Here is another way of looking at it.
Lets say you get a deck of cards and someone says they'll give you a tidy sum of money (you pick the amount) as soon as you turn over the Queen of Hearts. It does not matter how many cards you have to flip You reach the Queen of Hearts you get the prize. And the dealer tells you its not a game of skill as much as it is a numbers game, just keep turning over the cards and you are GUARANTEED to turn over the Queen of Hearts. Do you care if anyone thinks less of you as you turn over the 3 of spades, the 5 of diamonds, the Ace of clubs...OR do you just keep turning it over, knowing you are getting closer to the Queen of Hearts?
Would you play? Would you merely try and turn the cards over quickly to hurry up and get it over with?
What if thats what you did with your business for just one year?
What would change?
By accelerating would you reach your goal faster?