Jeremy Frandsen and Jason VanOrden, owners of Internet Business Marketing, came out with a podcast May of 2014 titled “Is the fear of success holding you back (and you don’t even realize it)?” You can find it here. It is a very insightful podcast and the guys do a great job explaining how it relates to business.
I want to address their list of Six Sources of the Fear of Success and relate it to football. It can easily be related to any aspect of life, but I want to dedicate this to my current football team. We have been building momentum and are at the cusp of the making that upward growth some call the “Hockey Stick” graph which measures the time it takes until you become successful and look just like a hockey stick (not the global warming one!).
I am so proud of this team and the hard work that they are putting in! There have been some pleasant surprises that have really given me a motivational boost as their coach to see such growth in strength, character, and camaraderie. However, we aren’t quite reaching our potential and I believe, and my captains, assistant coaches, and a number of players agree, that we are afraid of success. Afraid of SUCCESS?!? Yes, and I hope this gives us some confidence to take the next step in our journey to become champions!
THE SIX SOURCES OF THE FEAR OF SUCCESS
2. Fear that you won't know what to do with it once you have it
3. Fear of criticism from those around you once you have success
4. Fear of changing into someone else once you have success
5. Fear that you don't deserve it once you have success
6. Fear that you won't enjoy that level of success (or the end result)
I’d like dissect each element and give some thoughts and advice on each one. To help it relate better as you read, try replacing the word ‘Success’ with ‘Champion,’ ‘Winning,’ or ‘Greatness.’ I hope you take it if it applies and make yourselves better. I have been addressing some of my own fears recently and I’m making progress!
Fear that you will lose success once you have it: This is the fear the some have about becoming a starter and the possibility of another player beating them out. Guess it’s better to not to even try and find an excuse why later on then it is to take it and run with it! Right? No! Jeremy and Jason refer to a study that shows that those who find success and then lose it have an easier time getting it back. They have learned how to do it and now they can duplicate the process. You can do that too!
Consider your off-season lifting regiment. You squat, power clean, etc and get bigger, stronger and faster. Then there's a set back such as an ankle injury or group homework project which requires your time and energy which takes you away from your routine. You will lose strength if you don't lift! However, you know how to get it back so rehab, or get back on course and come back as strong or STRONGER!
Take a risk and follow your leaders! Learn the process in a way that you can easily come back to it later in football or as it relates to life! You will be successful and you will learn from your set back and mistakes along the way. This will only make you better!
I would love to hear your comments, stories, and advice on Part 1. Otherwise, thanks for reading and go get better!!
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