Christy Wright

So the voice might say something different. I want to be clear there. Depending on the situation that you're in, the root of the problem is the same. You're going to experience fear. And fear is very normal anytime that you're doing something new. You're going to have fear creep up and it will torment you with these terrifying possibilities of what's going to happen if you do it.

So the voice might say something different. I want to be clear there. Depending on the situation that you're in, the root of the problem is the same. You're going to experience fear. And fear is very normal anytime that you're doing something new. You're going to have fear creep up and it will torment you with these terrifying possibilities of what's going to happen if you do it.

You're going to fail. People will make fun of you. You're going to be embarrassed. You're going to post something on Facebook and no one's going to like it. You're going to be a fool. And so when this fear gets really loud, that's where most people get stuck. Because most people believe that fear is a sign you're doing something bad. It means it's a red flag. So you should turn back now.

You're going to fail. People will make fun of you. You're going to be embarrassed. You're going to post something on Facebook and no one's going to like it. You're going to be a fool. And so when this fear gets really loud, that's where most people get stuck. Because most people believe that fear is a sign you're doing something bad. It means it's a red flag. So you should turn back now.

If I was supposed to do this, it would be easy. I wouldn't be scared. But I would say the opposite is true. Fear isn't a sign you're doing something bad. I think it's a sign you're doing something bold. And I think that is a good thing. And even very, very successful people are scared.

If I was supposed to do this, it would be easy. I wouldn't be scared. But I would say the opposite is true. Fear isn't a sign you're doing something bad. I think it's a sign you're doing something bold. And I think that is a good thing. And even very, very successful people are scared.

Many successful people that are well-known celebrities and athletes have suffered from the imposter syndrome, which is the syndrome that says, who are you to do this? You don't deserve to be here. People like Maya Angelou, Kate Winslet, Michael Jordan, talk about this fear of failure, this fear of not being good enough to do the thing that they're doing.

Many successful people that are well-known celebrities and athletes have suffered from the imposter syndrome, which is the syndrome that says, who are you to do this? You don't deserve to be here. People like Maya Angelou, Kate Winslet, Michael Jordan, talk about this fear of failure, this fear of not being good enough to do the thing that they're doing.

And so I just encourage people, the antidote to fear is action. The best thing you can do when you're scared is to take action, is to step into that fear. I tell people all the time, don't wait until you're not scared to do the thing you want to do. Do it scared because that feeling may never come. I've been scared plenty of times, but I still walk on the stage even though I'm scared.

And so I just encourage people, the antidote to fear is action. The best thing you can do when you're scared is to take action, is to step into that fear. I tell people all the time, don't wait until you're not scared to do the thing you want to do. Do it scared because that feeling may never come. I've been scared plenty of times, but I still walk on the stage even though I'm scared.

So what is that that you want to do? Is it a project you want to launch? Is it a new initiative at work that you want to lead? You want to raise your hand and say, I think it's time for me to lead this thing. Is it starting... Growing a team from the ground up? Maybe pitching a really big client at work? Maybe it's starting a side or small business.

So what is that that you want to do? Is it a project you want to launch? Is it a new initiative at work that you want to lead? You want to raise your hand and say, I think it's time for me to lead this thing. Is it starting... Growing a team from the ground up? Maybe pitching a really big client at work? Maybe it's starting a side or small business.

Whatever that thing is, don't wait until you're not scared to do it. Do it scared.

Whatever that thing is, don't wait until you're not scared to do it. Do it scared.

It's interesting because I think the whole business side of things really intimidates a lot of people and keeps them from starting businesses. You feel like before you've started a business that that stuff, the insurance, the taxes, represents probably 90% of running a business. But the reality is... it represents about 10%. Now granted, it's a very important 10%.

It's interesting because I think the whole business side of things really intimidates a lot of people and keeps them from starting businesses. You feel like before you've started a business that that stuff, the insurance, the taxes, represents probably 90% of running a business. But the reality is... it represents about 10%. Now granted, it's a very important 10%.

But the majority of your time, the 90% day-to-day, it's doing interviews, writing blogs, serving customers, making sales. It's doing the fun stuff, which is why you got into business. Now, certainly you need to take care of the business side of things. You need to keep your records. You need to have insurance. You need to pay your taxes. Those things are very, very important.

But the majority of your time, the 90% day-to-day, it's doing interviews, writing blogs, serving customers, making sales. It's doing the fun stuff, which is why you got into business. Now, certainly you need to take care of the business side of things. You need to keep your records. You need to have insurance. You need to pay your taxes. Those things are very, very important.

But what I would say for people that are intimidated by that, is if you can, just get help in those areas. You're not expected to be an expert in everything. But there are probably people around you on social media, in your church, in your community, in your neighborhood, that if you just simply put a word out like, Hey, do you know anybody that can help me with this?

But what I would say for people that are intimidated by that, is if you can, just get help in those areas. You're not expected to be an expert in everything. But there are probably people around you on social media, in your church, in your community, in your neighborhood, that if you just simply put a word out like, Hey, do you know anybody that can help me with this?