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Why People Are Afraid To Be Enthusiastic
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by: Lisa Earle McLeod
Have you ever had someone throw a wet blanket on your idea? It’s horrible. You come in all excited about something, then someone you care about (your spouse, boss, teacher, parent) responds with anxiety and doubt. As a hugely enthusiastic person myself, I’ve had this happen a lot. I used to get hurt and annoyed. But I’ve come to realize that people aren’t intentionally trying to dampen your energy, sometimes they’re just afraid. Here are five reasons why people are afraid of enthusiasm and how to overcome it.
Here’s the bottom line: Quelling enthusiasm doesn’t reduce the risk of disappointment or failure; it only reduces the likelihood of success. Nothing bad happens when you get excited about something.
(c) Lisa Earle McLeod Lisa Earle McLeod helps organizations win the hearts and minds of customers and employees. She is the author of three books included the best-seller, The Triangle of Truth: The Surprisingly Simple Secret to Resolving Conflicts Large and Small, A Washington Post Top 5 Book for Leaders. She is an international keynote speaker and consultant who has been seen on The Today show and featured in Forbes, Fortune, CEO Read and The Wall Street Journal. You can reach her at www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com. Contributor: Lisa Earle McLeod Published here on: 26-Aug-12 Classification: Development Website: www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com MSWord: Why_people_aren't_enthusiastic.doc
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