We talk endlessly about the fear of failure. It’s one of the most common explanations we reach for when progress stalls or momentum disappears.

But there’s a quieter, more uncomfortable truth that most people never consider.

For many, it’s not failure that feels threatening.
It’s success.

That ide...

You had a great idea.

It felt clear, exciting, maybe even energizing. The kind of idea that could actually move something forward.

But then, almost out of nowhere, you started questioning it.

Is this really any good?
Will anyone care?
Should I tone it down, clean it up, make it more like what others are ...