Do Entrepreneurs Have A Fear Of Success?
For the sake of self-preservation, most entrepreneurs are assumed to fail in their endeavors
I've had the opportunity to visit many places around the world; there have been many exciting new and different experiences, as well as exciting people I've met along the way. So the fact that my last trip to Australia seems to be turning out way smoother than I had planned, supports my hypothesis.
From what I gathered, the Australian people are mostly gainfully employed and have a great deal of disposable personal wealth. They have excellent chances of success. Yet, they want me to motivate them to want more?
For that reason, some of the people came to know about my talk and what I had to suggest, with a lot of anticipation. They would be open to questions and explanations for what they felt was unusual. Really, they expected me to have detailed responses to their perceived to be profound questions.
Questions like...
- Is this going to help me progress with my career?
- What's most critical for me to start my own online business?
- For the remainder of my life, what are my dreams, goals, values and ambitions?
- Why am I even here?
Once upon a time, there may have been issues that have changed reality. We always have our own tale, but it's not all that accessible or comprehensible to those around us.
For anyone who is afraid of losing, fighting is scarier than performance.
What made them frightened? Fear of success?
Yeah, start-ups and the expansion of an online business would mean significant costs both now and in future, but it would be a small fraction of how far a typical corporation starts and expands.
I seldom get raving responses for those questions.
And oddly, they end up denying or pretending that they don't matter while they already struggle with a lot of issues.
This may be what happens when we get this scenario...
It is, after all, the weekend. It's time for your daily drinking friends. A chill out at the pub.
However, you are confronted with a long list of tasks. You feel good that you should prioritize this, but this decision appears impossible to adhere to.
You argue and try to postpone stuff by yourself. The next day or the next week, you can always do it later. It is more urgent to get chilled at the pub.
But on the other side, procrastination gives rise to fear and suffocates. You feel stifled.
What do you do now? What's next?
Take action to cope with any problem that is getting in the way of your progress
Write down on paper, what alternatives do you have?
Which decision or action takes you further from or nearer to your goals?
It's important to accomplish one's aims when fresh knowledge becomes available: Take action as we discover what can help us progress
And with that in mind, you then put in a lot of time and effort with the goal to build and cultivate a profitable online business or startup.
Unfortunately, that wasn't quite how it worked out. For some weeks, there were no substantial positive results to be found, not anywhere near the horizon. Your mental batteries are getting depleted. It will fall apart if you are unable to maintain your hold on it.
You have to overcome your fear or hit face down
But, what are we going to do next?
When we start our own online company, it is essential that we be efficient and profitable.
Please keep going, not giving up, and spending time and money on your business development (not for pleasure)
Entrepreneurship means despite our fears, we keep taking consistent action, with an open mind about future positive prospects. We do what others are not willing to do more with their time, and give up our 'pleasures' until we hit a significant goal.
Take your current status, expertise and potential goals into account and put them front of mind.
Can you work with someone with a similar but separate background to hold each other accountable?
As you invest your time and energy into it, you get your positive returns. Finally, as a consequence, you will attain your goals and see your online business grow and thrive
If you check out the site DerekGehl.com, it has a great deal of motivation and knowledge about how to resolve fears when starting your online business, many of which can be found under the blog section.
So get going, keep taking action and let your imagination run wild!
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No one ever noticed the days he almost gave up. There were no messages asking if he was okay. No one wondered why he became quieter. No one asked how much effort it took just to keep going. To the world, he was just another ordinary man. His name was Ayaan. Ayaan’s life didn’t collapse in one dramatic moment. It slowly faded. Missed opportunities. Rejected ideas. Silent disappointments. Every failure was small, but together they became heavy. He had dreams once. Big ones. Dreams that kept him awake at night, imagining a future where his hard work would finally matter. But over time, those dreams began to feel unrealistic—almost embarrassing. People around him seemed to move forward effortlessly. They celebrated promotions, achievements, and milestones. Ayaan watched from the side, smiling politely while feeling invisible. At work, his efforts were ignored. Among friends, his voice faded. At home, expectations weighed heavily on him. Slowly, a dangerous thought settled into his mind: “Maybe I’m not good enough.” That thought followed him everywhere. It followed him on crowded buses. It followed him into sleepless nights. It followed him every time he tried again and failed. One night, after scrolling through endless success stories online, Ayaan closed his phone and stared at the dark ceiling. His chest felt tight, not because of pain—but because of exhaustion. He whispered quietly, “How long do I keep trying?” There was no answer. But that night, Ayaan made a decision—not a loud one, not a confident one. A tired decision. He decided to keep going, even if nothing changed. The next morning felt the same. The same routine. The same doubts. The same fear of wasting his life. But Ayaan showed up anyway. He worked when no one praised him. He studied when no one guided him. He practiced when no one believed in him. Some days, motivation disappeared completely. On those days, discipline took over. He reminded himself: “I don’t need applause. I need progress.” Weeks passed. Nothing dramatic happened. No sudden success. No recognition. No miracle. But something subtle began to shift. Ayaan became calmer under pressure. He learned to sit with discomfort instead of running from it. He stopped comparing his journey to others. The silence that once scared him now became his training ground. Months later, a serious problem appeared at his workplace. It was complicated, risky, and easy to blame on someone else. Most people avoided it. Some pretended it wasn’t their responsibility. Ayaan didn’t announce himself. He didn’t seek attention. He simply started working. Late nights. Mistakes. Corrections. Learning. There were moments he wanted to quit. Moments when fear whispered, “You’re not ready.” But he answered back, “I’ll learn.” Slowly, the problem began to disappear. Not perfectly—but steadily. People noticed, quietly. One afternoon, his manager called him into the office. Ayaan expected criticism. Instead, he heard a question that stunned him: “Where did you learn all this?” Ayaan paused. How could he explain years of silent effort? How could he explain working when no one cared? He simply replied, “I kept going.” That moment didn’t change his life overnight. He didn’t become famous. He didn’t suddenly become successful. But it changed something far more important. His belief in himself. For the first time, Ayaan understood that life doesn’t always reward effort immediately. Sometimes, it watches. It watches who continues without praise. Who improves without recognition. Who grows in silence. Years later, Ayaan looked back at the version of himself who almost quit. The man who felt invisible. The man who thought no one was watching. And he smiled. Because he finally understood the truth: Life was always watching. Not to judge. Not to rush. But to see if he would keep going when it was hardest. The world doesn’t reward those who only work when they’re seen. It rewards those who build strength in silence. And sometimes, the moment that changes everything doesn’t come with applause. It comes quietly. After patience. After effort. After consistency. That is when everything finally begins to change. Final Message Keep going—even when no one is watching. Especially then.
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