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Top 5 reasons people Fail

Guest post by: Todd Burgess

Article Overview: Have you found yourself missing the mark time and again? Perhaps it is not you but a close friend or loved one who always seems to fall short of their goals! There are many reasons a person may fail in an endeavor some avoidable and some not. Most people want to avoid failure but without proper knowledge and understanding, this is nearly impossible!

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Top 5 reasons people Fail

Top 5 Reasons People Fail
Have you found yourself missing the mark time and again? Perhaps it is not you but a close friend or loved one who always seems to fall short of their goals! There are many reasons a person may fail in an endeavor some avoidable and some not. Most people want to avoid failure but without proper knowledge and understanding, this is nearly impossible!
Dreaming
Some people will never leave the dream stage of their particular goal. They dream about how it will feel to where their high school jeans or the potential raise they will receive when the boss notices increased productivity. However, in the cold hard light of day all they have are the dreams and imaginations of a potential future. Dreams are fantastic tools, but if you get caught in perpetual dream mode, you will never achieve your goals!
Planning
You may have heard those who fail to plan, plan to fail and sadly for those who are more free spirited this is absolutely true. It is tedious to write down goals, create steps toward meeting said goals and checking items off as you go but if you do not have some kind of game plan, it is tantamount to taking off on vacation with no road map! Where will you stop for gas? How do you know which direction to go? If you are a procrastinator, a plan is even more important!


Fear
Perhaps the number one reason people fail is plain old-fashioned fear. This is not your garden-variety fear of the dark or boogey man but in actuality a deep-seated fear of success. Let that sink in for a minute, you have probably heard tons of “gurus” saying people are afraid of failure but the truth may go a little deeper than that. At the heart of a fear of success is the fear of change, if you become successful in business, losing weight or any other area of life the relationships you have with people are going to change. Fear of future success can be difficult to address since most people are programmed to change the past rather than try to change the future.
Endurance
Would it surprise you to learn that many people fail on the verge of success? Take the case of Florence Chadwick, a long distance swimmer in the early 50’s, she planned to swim from Catarina Island to the coast of California and headed out one foggy morning to do just that. After 15 hours in the water, she asked to be pulled from the water, despite her coach encouraging her to continue. Florence quit one mile from the beach! Later, she said if the fog had not obscured her view of her goal she felt she might would have made it. Two months later, on a clear day, she did just that and set speed record in the process.
You may find yourself in murky territory where you cannot clearly see the “beach” but if you could just draw on your inner strength and push forward, your success is a mere mile away! Push through the dark times and improve your productivity or lose that extra ten pounds, you can do it!
Negativity
Negativity can be internal or external and many times it is a little of both. What are you telling yourself on a daily basis? Do you truly believe you can be successful? How about the people in your life, are they encouraging or constantly badgering you with the impossibility of your goals? When you are trying to fight negativity on two fronts you are in a tough situation, however if you truly want to succeed striking down negativity is a must.
Conclusion
What do you want to do in life? Whether it is making more money, improving relationships or losing weight there are going to be roadblocks and barriers along the way that affect your productivity. Dealing with these top five reasons people fail will put you on the right path. When your parents said you could do anything you put your mind to, they were right!

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I have spent the last 6 years as a student of Internet marketing. I am currently a Marketing consultant with Start With 1.  There are a lot of Local business Owners who have invested way to much money on websites to have them go completely unnoticed. At Start With 1 we can help business owners gain a presence in their local community for their products or services.

Do your research and make an informed choice. Get Answers here and see how you can make 2012 Absolutley Rock For you business. Get your Local Business An internet presence for your local Customers. Let the people searching for you in your community find you.

I also have spent 20 years in the self help industry and love helping others gain knowledge and confidence in their work and personal life situations. I feature a newsletter to help people gain an advantage over their shortcomings and guide them toward a more productive life.

Self-help has everything to do with a healthy life and a happy person. With many different ways to go about seeking the help you need, it is imperative to have advice and do research on where to go. Do your research and make 2012 the year of Positive Change!

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