152. Why Professionals Struggle With Fear of Failure (Even When They Haven’t Failed!)
You’ve heard the quotes - failure is feedback, fail fast, celebrate your mistakes! But if you’re a professional, failure doesn’t feel like a growth opportunity. It feels risky. Maybe even dangerous.
In this episode, we look at the disconnect between what gets said about failure and what it actually feels like in our professional lives - especially in environments where you’re trained to get it right.
We’ll explore:
- How fear of failure quietly fuels overworking, people-pleasing, and perfectionism
- Why most professionals haven’t “failed” big - but still feel haunted by the idea of it
- The difference between knowing a failure is probably not going to be career ending, and feeling safe enough to stop the habits designed to avoid it
Plus, a simple challenge to spot your own failure-avoidance pattern and take a step towards real confidence.
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Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic
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