fear of success

Success lessons from 2013 Super Bowl

The Ravens-49ers 2013 Super Bowl was replete with lessons on the difficulties of managing success. We never mention the underlying powerful emotion of guilt when ...
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The 2012 season disaster Part 4: The accidental season, the accidental team

In a vivid story Coach Gene Chizik reveals his secret intention to make a mess of things. He points to the powerful emotions behind his ...
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A Review: How Gene Chizik reveals secrets about his inner self

We pause for a brief review of the way we listen for the secret story.
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The 2012 Season Disaster: Chizik Retreats Part 3

At the crucial point in the season Chizik pulls a “no quarterback” read “no leader” déjà vu as he jerks his starting quarterback at halftime ...
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The 2012 Season Disaster: Chizik Retreats Part 2

Chizik reveals additional pressures leading to his retreat from success. These included replacing his former boss as head coach, more guilt over firing his friends ...
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Why Gene Chizik went from good to great — to awful

Infamous bank-robber Willie Sutton was once asked why he targeted banks. “Because that’s where the money is,” he answered. So why do we look deeper ...
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A Coach Retreats From Success

Riding a phenomenal wave of success after leading Auburn to a 2010 national championship, Coach Gene Chizik started to show chinks in his armor. A ...
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