Fearfully Courageous. One. Step. At. A. Time.

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1 Fearfully Courageous. One. Step. At. A. Time. Dave Cornell, BBG The big, bald guy with the big, BOLD message. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. Ambrose Redmoon

2 Why Fear? It s something we all face but we never talk about it. If we face our fears it will make a dramatic difference in our personal and professional lives. Two kinds of fear: Rational Irrational

3 Never underestimate the value of a crisis. 3 Steps to Courage 1. Name Your Fear! 1. Name Your Fear What is your boulder? You cannot change what you don t acknowledge. Dr. Phil. Tell someone (champions) about your fear. Pebble Fear Tell someone about a pebble in your shoe fear. Boulder Fear Tell someone (mentor) about your boulder fear.

4 1. Name Your Fear: What is your self talk? Who am I that anyone would want to hear what I have to say? There s nothing special about being able to stand up in front of a group. I don t have any letters behind my name so I don t have credibility. Fearfully Courageous. One. Step. At. A. Time. Dave Cornell, BBG The big, bald guy with the big, BOLD message. 1. Name Your Fear: What is your self talk? Who am I that anyone would want to hear what I have to say? There s nothing special about being able to stand up in front of a group. I don t have any letters behind my name so I don t have credibility. I don t have a dramatic story. Life happens to you.

5 3 Steps to Courage 2. Frame Your Fear Begin to see your fear differently. What the Frame suggests is the following: The way we things (our beliefs about situations, other people or ourselves) affects how we. How we affects what we (our behavior or actions). What we affects what we (results). What we tends to reinforce how we or how we believe. My teacher hates me.

6 Board Volunteers Social Media Website Blogging Facebook Technology

7 Storefront Virtual Businesses Riding an escalator Messages Beliefs

8 FEAR SELFISH they ll get rid of us all

9 Who pays the price for your fear? 3 Steps to Courage 3. Tame Your Fear Turn your boulders into pebbles.

10 Fear: Eliminate negative thoughts Pray. Be Grateful. Read a letter. Read a book. Telling Yourself the Truth William Backes Fearless Max Lucado Daring Greatly Dr. Brene Brown Listen to music. Casting Crowns Voice of Truth 3. Tame Your Fear! The Lesson of The Crack.

11 3. Tame Your Fear! 3. Tame Your Fear! The word Maybe. 3. Tame Your Fear! Chipping Away at the Boulder Recognize the fear will always be there. Stop going around the boulder. Do something scary every week. Celebrate small victories. Face your fear and do SOMETHING! See failure as an opportunity not an ending. Don t discount your own abilities.

12 3. Tame Your Fear! Chipping Away at the Boulder Recognize the fear will always be there. Stop going around the boulder. Do something scary every week. Celebrate small victories. Face your fear and do SOMETHING! See failure as an opportunity not an ending. Don t discount your own abilities. IN THE GAME! Turn your boulders into pebbles! We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons. Jim Rohn

13 Fearfully Courageous. One. Step. At. A. Time. Dave Cornell, BBG The big, bald guy with the big, BOLD message. So, now what? Find a cheerleader and mentor. Post quotes. Life is either a daring adventure or it s nothing at all. Helen Keller Invest in yourself. Buy a book. Hire a coach (visit with Dave). Take a class. Knight and Day Make TODAY your SOMEDAY for SOMETHING!!