48  Fear Of Failure: The Silent Success Killer

2 Apr 2025 | Confidence, Defined aims, Happiness, Leadership, Purpose, Self awareness

Emma Strack

Emma spent ~20 years as a Global Restructuring Accountant at KPMG, working in the UK, Canada, the US, and Australia. Now an Executive Performance Strategist & Internationally Accredited Executive Coach, she helps leaders around the world decode how they best think, operate, & lead - using science, not guesswork. The result? Sharper thinking. Faster decisions. Stronger leadership.

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48  Fear Of Failure: The Silent Success Killer

Fear of failure is sneaky. It can paralyse you into inaction. And then guess what? The failure (through lack of even trying) will come anyway.

At best it can cause hesitation, overthinking, or we may choose to stay in our comfort zones, convincing ourselves that the timing isn’t right or we need more preparation.

But the truth is that the most successful people fail faster and more often – they give it a go! Not because they’re reckless, but because they know every failure will sharpen their skills, resilience and strategy.

Failure should not be feared. It’s feedback.

🎯 Try this today:

Reframe it

🔹  Turn ‘What if I fail?’ To ‘What will I learn?’
🔹  Change the focus from avoiding mistakes to gaining insight.
🔹  Remember, progress beats perfection EVERY TIME.

What are you avoiding because of fear? Take a small step today. Imagine how good that progress will feel.

👉🏼  Need help breaking through fear and moving forward with confidence? Let’s talk.

💡 Exceptional results aren’t guessed – they’re engineered.
Lead with your strengths. Align how you operate. Use science to drive strategy.

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