Here's how you can conquer the fear of failure when launching your own business.

Fear of failure? Launching anyway! Here's my plan Prep for bumps: Research common pitfalls and develop backup plans. Be ready to pivot! Small wins, big momentum: Break down goals into bite-sized steps. Celebrate victories to stay motivated Learn from flops: See setbacks as learning experiences. Analyze, adjust, and keep hustling Focus on what I can control: I can't control everything, but I can control my effort, attitude, and willingness to learn Support squad strong: Surround myself with positive people who believe in me. Their belief fuels mine. By planning for challenges, celebrating progress, embracing learning, focusing on my controllables, and leaning on my support system, I'll conquer fear and launch my business with confidence

You do certainly have to embrace risk. If you have another source of income or savings while launching, it will make building much easier. It's important to remain objective in decision making. If you're desperate for income, it's harder to be objective. Not all opportunities are created equal. With some, you can create a salary pretty quickly. While others, you may not see income for years. Network with people who have done it before to know what sort of timeline your opportunity falls in. Plan for the worst, try to crush it and achieve the best!

Also, plan financially for support, brand development and marketing. Part of the reason why people fear failure when launching a business is because all they focus on is the product or service that they're bringing to the marketplace. We have to stop using hope and prayers as a brand and marketing strategy. It doesn't work and it's going to create a fair amount of hustle in how you run your business. Remember, the motives determine the mechanics and strategy always trumps struggle.

Put things into perspective ?? 117 Billion people have ever lived. 93% of that number are dead. We're the lucky 7% that are able to enjoy all the stress, the sadness, the excitement and everything that life has to offer. Business is important. Growth is a necessary, but don't get so caught up that life feels like a chore. How's that for some stoic optimism!

I'm gonna echo Stephanie D. McKenzie here: We don't have to conquer fear; it's an essential tool given to us by nature. We've evolved over centuries to make decisions that save our lives, from fearing shadows in the field to navigating modern challenges. Fear is a powerful tool, like fire—it can help you or harm you if used incorrectly. Use it wisely: analyze the reasons, check your assumptions, and adjust accordingly. Move forward with baby steps.