Facing Challenges

We've looked at what makes a misfit and how to be a success but you may still be facing challenges, barriers or doubts.

Fear is probably the biggest issue. We are afraid of what we don't know. We are afraid that we might make a mistake. We are afraid that we might be successful. Fear is a killer. We doubt ourselves. We doubt other people. We doubt the world. Fear is not something to be overcome. It is something that we should notice, use when appropriate and ignore when it stops us. You are right to be scared to jump out of a plane without a parachute.

You have a right to be scared by your boss, by interviews and by cold-calling. To be different can be tough. To be a misfit can help. To be a successful misfit takes courage. But what is the alternative? Spending time wishing for what might have been? Getting bitter as you see your dreams flying past? Squashing your passion as you deny who you are? No! Thank fear for its concern and then take a step. One step - samll or large - makes a huge difference in our lives.