Change seems to be the only constant in life. After 20 years with the same employer, I’ve struck out on my own. Change is sometimes thrust upon us. Other times, change is necessary if we’re going to grow and move ahead. In my case, it was a bit of both.
After being with the same employer for so long, I needed a new challenge. Rather than look for another job (while it was safe and initially appealing), I wanted the challenge of building and growing my own business. I wanted to feel excited about a new venture. It’s often been said that, on our death bed, we don’t regret what we have done so much as we regret what we did not try. I did not want to look back at my life and think “Man, I should have started my own company…”
I’ve had the honor of coaching a number of individuals in my career. At some level, each individual had issues with the fear of trying something new. So, when it came time to really DO this, I found myself feeling the same kind of fear. But here’s the thing I found myself saying – feel the fear and do it anyway.
That’s the lesson I’ve taken from this…
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