Failure. This dark shadow follows entrepreneurs, lurking in the corners of our ambitious plans and the deep recesses of our minds. Fear of failure isn’t just an emotional hurdle—it’s a psychological ...

In my very first Kids & Culture Alert! newsletter published in April of 2005, I discussed the sad epidemic of fear of failure that was rampant in America then. Well, more than five years later, fear ...

“Failure” is a word that's as vague as it is scary. Whenever a client cites “fear of failure” as the reason they’re not moving toward a cherished goal, I get curious. What does "failure" mean to him ...

Recognizing the impact your self-sabotaging fears have on your life is the first step toward stepping into your power. Loads of us have wrestled with the pressures of maintaining perfection throughout ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Fear of failure can be paralyzing. That nagging voice in ...