After you have listed the top five excuses, craft a sentence or two that overcomes each objection.

Following your convictions means you must be willing to face criticism from those who lack the same courage to do what is right. It's called the road less traveled.

Demand the best from yourself and be totally unafraid to challenge entrenched interests and failed power structures.

an entrepreneur's ability to find strength when others want to run, hide, quit, or blame someone else for their failures.

Fear puts an end to openness of manner; fear leads to concealment; fear sows the seed of much hypocrisy, and leads to many a lie.

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

Rick decided to publish it himself. To promote the book, he took a booth at a regional

It's okay, you can do it, I know you can. Don't worry, just carry on, you can do it!

As you move forward on your journey from where you are to where you want to be, you are going to have to confront your fears. Fear is natural. Whenever you start a new project, take on a new venture, or put yourself out there, there is usually fear. Unfortunately, most people let fear stop them from progress.

Man is always the master, even in his weaker and most abandoned state; but in his weakness and degradation he is the foolish master who misgoverns his household.

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure.