111 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl XLV and saw the Green Bay Packers lift the Super Bowl. Thanks to the Packer's defense and Andy Rodgers, of course. Most of the teams build their strong foundation with the defense.
"A strong defense and an aggressive offense is the key."
As a child I have seen my dad trying to get this phrase into the soccer players' heads when I used to tag along with him during soccer training sessions.
I have come to really comprehend and appreciate the phrase, as I started facing the world as a man. In essence, the defense is to have your fundamentals clearly understood and have an aggressive attitude in pursuing unexplored areas.
In the movie, 3 Idiots, Amir Khan has artistically and beautifully infiltrated the minds of the young with one of the secrets of SUCCESS: "All iz well." Amazing!! When a person is paranoid, the mind becomes too defensive and it is a disaster waiting to happen. Even worse is that people get used to a reactive lifestyle of "Procrastination".
From Super Bowl to My dad's soccer tips to Amir Khan, the concept is simple: No fear. How to achieve that? That too, in the Corporate world?!! At times, we hang to roles at Organizations hoping for that promotion and, as a result, end up as a frustrated whiner.
One of my close friends encapsulated the concept of "No Fear" in one word: RELEVANCE
Are you relating yourself to your Organization?
Or
Are you relating yourself to the Industry?
In a nutshell, are you a "Frog in a well"? This limits our horizon, perception and, as a result, opportunities. When we relate ourselves to a greater and bigger world, it motivates us to get better and this strengthens our desire to rediscover ourselves, redefine priorities and, most importantly, take control of our lives. In the end, you are not at the mercy of your boss. It is the other way round.
People might get carried away and confuse fearlessness with recklessness. For sure, I have done this mistake once. I think it is not just about telling your mind to be fearless. Rather, you prepare yourself fundamentally and relate yourself with a greater and wider horizon. Rest assured, you will be in the FEARLESS zone.
Having entered the FEARLESS zone, sky is the limit.
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I guess many out there can related to what you wrote.. Good piece..:).
That's cool little piece.... I'm not sure if we could be fearless, as fear is a natural reaction to uncertainty. However, I like the notion 'feel the fear and do it anyway'. That is just so liberating.... your post has kindled my thoughts on this. Thanks Praveen!
Suryiya,
Yes, fear is natural and one has to feel. But, there are moments when you feel liberated and totally confident. And, that is the moment that differentiates between fearlessness and recklessness.
Thank you for your value-add, as always.
Thank you, Anis, for taking the time to comment in my blog.
IMO, Fearlessness is NOT Fearing Fear.
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