How Dreamers Achieve Great Things Why are so many people afraid to fail?

By Lewis Howes Edited by Dan Bova

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Why are so many people afraid to fail?

We are all guaranteed to fail. It's how life is set up.

So why do we carry so much fear in our lives around this? Why do we let it hold us back from even trying?

I got inspired to re-post a throwback 5 Minute Friday from two years ago on this exact topic.

It's as true to me now as when I first recorded this episode.

Step into your fear and achieve your dreams in Episode 486.

"When are you going to decide to step your life up and move towards your fears?"

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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