John WetmoreSales and Scaling Coach for Small Business and Corporations. Keynote Speaker. Podcast Host. Life Insurance Leader.

Are You Afraid of Failing?

Name: Are You Afraid of Failing?
Uploaded: 2025-02-27T20:41:26+00:00
Duration: 29 s
Channel: John Wetmore
Description: In this motivational monologue, the speaker confronts the audience about the paralysis caused by fear—specifically, the fear of change versus the fear of…

27 Feb 2025 · 0 min

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In this motivational monologue, the speaker confronts the audience about the paralysis caused by fear—specifically, the fear of change versus the fear of failure. He argues that many people remain stuck, following advice without taking ownership, and that continuing on the same path that led to their current dissatisfaction will not bring improvement. He shares a personal turning point from 2014 when he recognized his own laziness and tendency to blame others for his failures, deciding to stop that pattern. The talk ends with a provocative question: are you more afraid of failing and thus willing to change, or more afraid of change and thus willing to fail? The speaker’s aim is to spark self‑reflection and encourage proactive change.

So many people are afraid of the change that they literally are sitting here right now failing because people have told you what you need to do. Think of all the things you ain't done that you've been advised to do. And we can get up here and say shit all day long. But if you continue the path that got you where you're at, you think it's going to help? And so in 2014, I had to look at myself and make a decision that I want to continue to be who I was because who I was was a lazy agent who blamed everything and everyone else for my failing. Are you so afraid of failing you're willing to change, or are you so afraid of change you're willing to fail?