Fear of failure held me back from being a DIYer for many years, especially after a few early attempts at home improvement projects went awry.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.
I think I'm less afraid of failure than some others.
I think my whole life, because of where I came from, I had a fear of failure.
I have seen many successful people fail after they start fearing they might lose what they have built.
With success came an ever-growing burden of responsibility. I lived with a near-constant low-level anxiety that I would make a mistake that would not only threaten my career, but also my brothers' - not to mention the livelihoods of many people who work with us or for us.
It's your own fear of failure that stops you from doing things.
We all deal with failure. If you're lucky to have a long career, it's part of the experience.
My greatest fear is failure.
Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.
I wasn't afraid to fail. Something good always comes out of failure.