Billy Florence: Face Your Fears Head-On
We are all nervous or fearful at times. This is as true of those who become legends in business and sports as it is of those who become footnotes in history. Fear is real. We must recognize it exists before we can conquer it. Norman Vincent Peal suggests these words as a first step in conquering our fears: “I can get rid of fear.” David J Schwartz, in The Magic of Thinking Big, states, “Action cures fear. Isolate your fear and take constructive action.”
An old cowboy spoke about facing fears that could be a matter of life of or death. During his years on the range, he noticed which cows seemed to survive the freezing rain and huge snow drifts of Kansas and Wyoming. It wasn’t a simple “survival of the fittest.”
Most cows turn away from the wind. They let the wind drive them across the land. They stop when they reach the fence. The cows pile up along the fence. The snow comes and it blows over them. The cows are buried in the drifts.
There is a breed that doesn’t do this Hereford cows are unique in that they turn to face the wind. The Hereford stand shoulder to shoulder with their heads lowered. The wind blows over them and around them. It does not move them.
“Almost always you find the Herefords alive and well,” says the cowboy. “That’s the best lesson I ever learned. Face life’s storms.”
It’s better to face our fears head-on. When you are part of a team focused on your leadership development, you have experienced people standing shoulder to shoulder with you -- in the wind.
About Billy Florence and Peggy Florence
Billy and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI. The official trade association of Quixtar IBO’s serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, and Jody Victor.
Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers International (DC International) Organization. Billy Florence founded Equad News. It provides news, opinion, and motivational editorials.
Key words: Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Billy Florence leadership, Rich Florence, Peggy Florence
© 2006 Florence News reprint permission to Billy Florence – Team blog.
An old cowboy spoke about facing fears that could be a matter of life of or death. During his years on the range, he noticed which cows seemed to survive the freezing rain and huge snow drifts of Kansas and Wyoming. It wasn’t a simple “survival of the fittest.”
Most cows turn away from the wind. They let the wind drive them across the land. They stop when they reach the fence. The cows pile up along the fence. The snow comes and it blows over them. The cows are buried in the drifts.
There is a breed that doesn’t do this Hereford cows are unique in that they turn to face the wind. The Hereford stand shoulder to shoulder with their heads lowered. The wind blows over them and around them. It does not move them.
“Almost always you find the Herefords alive and well,” says the cowboy. “That’s the best lesson I ever learned. Face life’s storms.”
It’s better to face our fears head-on. When you are part of a team focused on your leadership development, you have experienced people standing shoulder to shoulder with you -- in the wind.
About Billy Florence and Peggy Florence
Billy and Peggy Florence are members of IBOAI. The official trade association of Quixtar IBO’s serves and protects the business interests of independent business owners. Leadership team includes Greg Duncan, Don Wilson, Billy Florence, and Jody Victor.
Billy Florence leads Team Dream Chasers International (DC International) Organization. Billy Florence founded Equad News. It provides news, opinion, and motivational editorials.
Key words: Billy Florence, Jody Victor, Billy Florence leadership, Rich Florence, Peggy Florence
© 2006 Florence News reprint permission to Billy Florence – Team blog.
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