100 days left

'Hey Malcolm! There are 100 days left this year!'

Dwayne is right, to a tee.

Are you getting that tickle behind your left ear yet?

There are around 100 days to finally stop letting fear make your decisions.

(if you even noticed it was, which it is)

I spent years being wonderfully productive in private and paralysed as a churchmouse on asbestos in public.

I'd write brilliant articles that were never published.

I'd have all these creative schemes that never saw the light of day because I was scared to reveal them to real humans.

I'd avoid talking to people whom I saw both as an opportunity and a threat.

My fear of what others might think of me was costing me like a hose leaking water.

Most people have no clue how much their fear of 'looking like a doofus' is sabotaging their productivity.

And they'll go to their graves half-baked.

They water down their efforts, avoid bold moves, and play it safe.

And then they wonder why they feel this subtle but pervasive sense of sadness.

100 days is enough time to make some serious impact on your relationships, new projects and make more money.

It's that phase of the year where people are back from holidays and people are ready to listen, to work, to buy, and to respond.

But don't let this last push flicker and die because you let fear hold you back.

The fear of others' opinions is like a silent tax. And that sucker is expensive.

You don't need to be someone else. You just need to no longer be weighed down by a feeling that stalls you anymore.

What is that feeling costing you, year after year?

Here's a question I ask myself that takes the edge off, and gives me clarity to take charge:

Before you tone down your next idea, email, decision, or proposal, ask yourself:

"What would I do if I knew nobody was judging me?"

Usually, it's this worry about being judged that rules out certain actions.

But just play with the idea for now.

What if nobody was judging you?

What if you didn't care that anyone was if they were?

What would that open up?

The people who succeed aren't fearless, but they are tired of letting fear make their decisions.

If you're ready to make these 100 days count and stop letting other people's imaginary opinions run your life…

…My 'Let Go of the S#it That Weakens You' course shows you exactly how to break free from the mental patterns that keep you playing small.

It's 15 steps to stop caring what others think without becoming careless about what matters.

The course guides you through all the exercises I used to break free of unhelpful mental wiring.

You'll spend these final months of the year actually putting your best work and self into the world instead of hiding it.

Get it here and make this year end in a way that makes you feel proud.

100 days. Make them count.

Your man in Warsaw, Alex

P.S. interestingly, the things you're afraid to share are usually the ones people need to hear most.