Here’s what it is for me:
I’m usually afraid to show my true optimism. I worry about enthusiasm mistakenly interpreted as being naive. I think people will point and laugh and call me Ned Flanders.
The reality is: so what? So what if they do? It doesn’t matter.
Here’s why. Holding back feels to me like hedging your bets. Like trying to play both sides and please everyone. That can show up in a ton of places. This blog. My work for clients. Home.
(Another reason is I can be a really gifted smart-ass. I don’t know where I picked that up, but if there were awards, I’d at least be at the ceremony, maybe even nominated.)
So I’m at least a little comfortable hiding it. But that shouldn’t be the case. It should be more like, “Say it once, say it loud: I’m nice and I’m proud!”
Fear inhibits extraordinary work.
Whatever it is that you’re worried about, think about this: what would it take for you to set it aside? What could you accomplish if you did?
For marketers, I believe the sky’s the limit. You’re creative, you’re smart, and no one works harder. You’ve got an opportunity, with the tools that are available now, to do something dynamic.
Your work can make a difference, if you want it to.
So what are you so afraid of?
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