2.

Getting overqualified
A friend of mine calls herself a "recovering training whore" because she used to
collect degrees like Pokmon cards.
Training was a form of procrastination for her. She was hiding out in classrooms
and stalling the day when she would have to get out into the world and do the w
ork she was put here to do.
Now, what does this form of procrastination say about her? It says that she has
a fear of not being good enough.
Education and training are necessary, but if you are a person who has five degre
es, ten certifications and is doing a PhD program right now, I encourage you to
consider two questions: 1. Am I collecting degrees and certifications because I'
m afraid I'm not good enough? 2. Am I using training to hopefully make me worthy
of working in my field one day?
3. Waiting for someone else
Have you ever said, "I'm just waiting for the right business partner to come alo
ng" as a way to avoid starting a venture you've been dreaming of?
Support is a wonderful thing and necessary in many cases. We need support to thr
ive. But if you're not getting things done because you are waiting for the perfe
ct business partner to fall into the office chair next to you, or you are overly
dependent on the idea of waiting for something external to yourself to "save" y
ou, you might be dealing with a deep-rooted fear of failure. The insecurity is s
imple: "I am not good enough on my own."
Consider: Do I fear that I'll fail if I tr