You’ve been asking the wrong question all along. The one holding you back is “What if I fail?” But the scarier question, the one high performers secretly avoid is “What if I succeed bigger than I can even imagine?” Because failure feels safe. You’ve met it before. Success? That’s uncharted territory. Failure hides you. Success exposes you. Failure validates your doubts. Success shatters your excuses. Most people don’t freeze at the thought of losing. They freeze at the thought of winning. So they shrink. They choose comfort. They settle for predictable outcomes. But what if your “impossible” idea is the exact solution people are waiting for? What if you’re just one bold move away from a completely different life? Fear cuts both ways and the same energy that paralyzes you can be the fuel that propels you. The moment I stopped asking, “What if this flops?” and started asking, “What if this blows up?” Everything changed. ♻️ Repost if you agree with me on this
The fear of success is quieter, but it can be just as limiting as the fear of failure, flipping the question changes everything.
Powerful reminder—fear of success can be just as paralyzing as fear of failure. Dare to ask, “What if this blows up?” and let it fuel your next move. Aryan Bhasin
But what if your bold idea is exactly what the world needs? Shift the question, from “what if I fail?” to “what if I win bigger than I imagined?”
Such a powerful perspective 🔥 I feel this deeply as a founder! At #Nearz, shifting our mindset from “What if this fails?” to “What if this transforms salon experiences in Gurgaon?” completely changed our approach. Features like AI Virtual Try-On and personalized recommendations seemed risky at first, but now they’re creating real impact and engagement. Curious — for you, what’s been the boldest move that actually surprised you with success? #Entrepreneurship #FounderMindset #Nearz
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2wThis is so true