How to Crush the 3 Most Formidable Fears!

John H. Thurman
6 min readMar 21, 2021

Did you know that there are some common fears that you and I face, particularly if we are thinking about making some changes in our lives?

Have you have ever been discouraged, fearful, or anxious about making changes in your life, relationships, or business endeavors? I know I have.

Before I go any further, I want to let you know there is light at the end of the tunnel. There are ways you can be released from fear! You have within yourself the power to allow your dreams, grit, and tenacity to turn these common fears into a powerful force that can propel you towards your dreams and aspirations.

In 2017 I penned a book, The No-Fear Entrepreneur, which resulted from my own journey in understanding some of the fears that you and I commonly face. Building this book was a survey that I sent out to hundreds of entrepreneurs, primarily women, and their responses helped set the book’s tone.

Here is a quick summary of the top 3.

1. Fear of Rejection — 94.85%

2. Fear of Failure — 92.74%

3. Fear of Criticism — 82.98%

The Fear of Rejection

The fear of rejection is a powerful fear that can cast a long shadow over a person’s life. Most of us experience the same fear and anxiety when…

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John H. Thurman

Counselor, WorkLife Consultant/Coach, Speaker published author, photographer, and Corporate Crisis Response Specialist.