In my book, ONO, I write about how I use a process called my Ready, Aim, Fire Theory to help make sound business decisions. I’m finding it so interesting right now to feel myself in a scenario that I caution against in the book, and that scenario is getting stuck in one of the steps of the process. I write about how being “stuck” is usually the result of fear. Right now that fear is keeping me from fully firing on a project. I seem to be stuck in Aim. It feels like all I hear is, “Click, click, click,” when I pull the trigger.

The book is written. The publishing process is beginning and concurrently, so is the marketing process. This is a whole new arena for me and I’m finding it interesting, but also intimidating, primarily because of the newness. My feelings make sense to me, but it doesn’t make it any easier to be “in” them. Sometimes I believe being a successful entrepreneur is about “feeling management”. I believe in the validity of feelings and the need to get in touch with them, but what I don’t believe in is allowing them to make decisions for me.

I’m practicing all the things I preach about the process of Aiming, things like imitation rather than innovation, and utilizing more experienced people than myself to help in uncharted territory. I’m seeking mentors and I’m doing massive research. Despite the fact that I know I’m doing a lot of things right, I still find myself feeling uneasy in my daily work to move this stage forward and it’s slowing my progress.

The answer for me and for you, if you find yourself in a like situation, falls on the shoulders of two words, courage and faith. Courage allows us to operate effectively in the presence of fear, and as success presents itself, the fear will dissolve into confidence. Faith comes in and assures us that we are exactly where we are supposed to be, and peace will settle in and replace uneasiness. Just by writing this, I have come to a place of peace and I feel blessed because this blog has allowed itself to be a vehicle where I can process the ideas and methods I believe in for all to see.