#SocialCafe 8.35 Chat Transcript Author: Deborah Published: Click Here to view entire Twitter Chat Summary.Overcoming the Fears that Block Our Path (Intro) #SocialCafe 8.35Tuesday #TwitterChat List #4 #SocialRoadTrip 9pm #custserv 9pm #WiningHourChat 9pm #SocialCafe 9pm… https://t.co/ZgOd4iHxka— Danielle Mamagona ♀️(@PokeyLuWho) RT @PokeyLuWho: Tuesday #TwitterChat List #4 #SocialRoadTrip 9pm #custserv 9pm #WiningHourChat 9pm #SocialCafe 9pm #InspireToW…— #WiningHourChat(@WiningHourChat) Welcome to the #SocialCafe Chat at our weekly Tues 6pm PDT / 9p EDT slot— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Our topic for this #SocialCafe : Overcoming the Fears that Block Our Path (Intro) 8.35 #chattingNow— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) I just posted this in another chat!! Recurring theme tonight! #SocialCafe https://t.co/cVj9o2ANKU— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) 2 Tips to Help Us Build and Grow: 1) Please follow each other on Twitter; and 2) Please retweet the questions. #SocialCafe Thanks!— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) Tonight: Overcoming the Fears that Block Our Path (Intro) 8.35 #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q1 We have been talking about Goals and Bits in 2019...What are three goals that you had for 2019? #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q1 (rephrase) What are three 2019 goals...? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A1 1) To finish the archives for #SocialCafe (on the site); 2) To be more effective with the use of time; 3) To be… https://t.co/gokLfd1GLY— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A1: My top goal for 2019: Make the choices to step into purposeful living and complete financial freedom.… https://t.co/oG2PWbdFDg— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A1) To better promote my Sustained Leadership WBS book, to grow my email list and get it segmented, and to sort out… https://t.co/YLE3uvj4ux— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Hello BTW!A1: 1) Complete training on two new job roles, 2) Finish my Amature Radio mobile response kit 3) Develop… https://t.co/BwxQE9Z6SW— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) Start getting those #ShamelessPlug tweets ready > We will tweet them later in #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) @_TomGReid Ooh - I like your goals, @_TomGReid May I borrow (copy) those goals? One of mine is to attend your webinar(s)! #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q2 How are you doing at reaching those goals? Have you reached them all? If so, do you have new goals? #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q2 (rephrase) How are you doing on your “goal journey?” #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) @socialwebcafe Absolutely. The only condition is that you make them uniquely yours and become the best possible ver… https://t.co/Ntpi0OQmgP— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @Dan_MacDougallx Ooh - those sound fun (and very interesting!).I like your goal of the reading habit, too. I sai… https://t.co/Uy4YMHiyvS— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A2 In terms of ROI (return on investment) I have done well with my goals. That is, considering what has been added… https://t.co/PNdsOtOAp2— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A2: Those goals are on target I a happy to say. Had to convince myself early on that small steps are still progress! #SocialCafe— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) A2) Progress is never exactly what you expect, but it is fair to say that significant steps have been made, especia… https://t.co/8lDk70VXSM— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @_TomGReid Yes - I imagine that would be helpful :). I recall the financial one being met to a "T" and the budget… https://t.co/cSS0y7LCr2— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @socialwebcafe @Dan_MacDougallx About learning words from reading........#SocialCafe https://t.co/iP0dfeqn7X— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) A2: I've restructured Peculiar Productions (the business side of me) and launching new courses and relaunching my p… https://t.co/6pfr2p5Kmq— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) RT @_TomGReid: @socialwebcafe @Dan_MacDougallx About learning words from reading........#SocialCafe https://t.co/iP0dfeqn7X— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) Q3 What has helped you in your success with your goals? #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q3 (rephrase) How has success blessed you? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) @Kathrynclang Looking forward to your updates! Keep us posted!! #SocialCafe— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) That is great to hear @Dan_MacDougallx > Congratulations!Maybe you should write a book on your success strategies… https://t.co/3EJD8JrhSV— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A3 Tracking my goals and progress has helped #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Great point @_TomGReid - I like how you pointed out that "progress is never exactly what you expect." That is impo… https://t.co/ez39jvlUBK— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A3) A few years ago I adopted a philosophy of "Focus & Finish." I had so many projects in various states of complet… https://t.co/sjYbpxD3O4— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) A3: Realizing that small steps are still progressive and more manageable than over-extending my time and resources! #SocialCafe— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) A3: Color designing the goals, objectives, and tasking on my #WhiteBoardofWorldDomination combined with regular use… https://t.co/7g46uM7zB7— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) Thanks @commun_it for helping us create #Twitter relationships https://t.co/fC7zsZeMGY please RT #SocialCafe #ad— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @Kathrynclang And, from watching you this year, it has been motivational - you have been motivational,… https://t.co/bhIcF7uzi1— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q4 What has hindered you in your efforts at reaching the 2019 goals? Hint: Headed toward that “fear” discussion... #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q4 (rephrase) What has stood in your way, as far as goals? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) @socialwebcafe Thank you for the motivation and encouragement Deborah!!! #socialcafe— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) A4 Sometimes the fears (and even the planning of how to address them) have hindered me the most (especially in time… https://t.co/viazqZqpRk— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A4) I accepted a couple of commitments that were beneficial, but turned out to be FAR more consuming than anticipat… https://t.co/VvjshzFxqO— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Thank you @Dan_MacDougallx :) #SocialCafe https://t.co/dVM3rJml8m— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A4: In truth, I'm the only thing holding me back from my goals. Once I admitted that then I was positioned to make… https://t.co/hkgAHpVuoh— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) @Kathrynclang I think we all face this to some degree. What has impressed me is how aggressively you went after thi… https://t.co/dMMrJpp6NC— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Great insight, @Kathrynclang I just heard something similar in the book that I am listening to on Audible - that… https://t.co/1Y2xC8WhDE— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) I think it is impressive that you recognized it and you have the wherewithal to take action.So many people do not… https://t.co/RKSnBiSHWm— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A4: Failure to effectively plan for the next action item. Using GTD principles help but like @Kathrynclang said ear… https://t.co/4YYq37NBIn— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) @_TomGReid It's been amazing what a HUGE difference that one shift made. #SocialCafe— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) Q5 How would you define the fears that have stopped you from reaching full success in reaching your 2019 goals? #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q5 (rephrase) What are your 2019 fears (if you feel comfortable sharing)? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A5 The fear of not living up to people's expectations is probably the tricky one. For example, if I get the flu an… https://t.co/kKB3UAAErs— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A5: The fear that I (or what I"m creating) won't live up to the expectations of others has caused me to stumble - o… https://t.co/RZZVU9GXpY— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A5) Things that had always worked in the past simply stopped working and I could not figure out why. It was frustra… https://t.co/4kve2bh8IA— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Q6 How have you attempted to overcome those fears? Has it worked? #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q6 (rephrase) What about removing those fears? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A5: Meeting expectations seems to be a common fear for a few of us (yes, me too!). Is it because people expect too… https://t.co/Ko3TWgk7RJ— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) A6) I first had to accept that I did not have all the answers and that I HAD to do some things differently or diffe… https://t.co/O3mAyruLI9— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) A6 The method that I have found the most successful in dealing with fears is facing them head-on. In 99% of the cas… https://t.co/pf9n7o3oUu— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A6: Fear is simply False Evidence Appearing Real - once I made the choice to face it then it no longer had control.… https://t.co/WrOdgDMyYw— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A6.1) Then I had to accept the advice of others even if it did not makes sense to me. I kept wanting to fall back t… https://t.co/SegSUa9FOw— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @_TomGReid You get comfortable in your uncomfortable because at least it's familiar.#SocialCafe— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) @Kathrynclang I have preached that growth only occurs when you are outside of your comfort zone. That (and several… https://t.co/mJ2fBV6y1z— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) A6: Defining clear goals with specific results. Then, defining the path to get the results and steadily progress wi… https://t.co/nuEZEoe06s— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) Q7 What tips could you offer your #SocialCafe friends to help them overcome the fears that stand in their way? #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q7 (rephrase) What tips could you offer? What works? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A7: Tips for making it work:Little bits are okay - at least you're moving;Review your progress - best to know if… https://t.co/qoiJcVPrDy— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A7 Don't let the fear of fear stop you in your tracks. Realize you are human and so is everyone else. #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @socialwebcafe Find your three mentors and confide in them. Only by confronting your fears with tools and technique… https://t.co/htZGjgX8fg— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @socialwebcafe Building your confidence and having the support of your accountability group are key elements for ov… https://t.co/fZ0qbEnCfD— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Q8 Finally, it is time to brag about what you do well! Your #ShamelessPlug is .. #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @Kathrynclang We have so much in common, Kat :) #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q8 (rephrase) Time for the #ShamelessPlug! #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) I'm sorry @_TomGReid - that does sound frustrating. We had something similar, related to the industry, at the end… https://t.co/8JC9i9MBUq— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A8: My #SocialCafe #ShamelessPlug is that #GrowingHOPE daily will be launching on Sept 2 complete with a daily post… https://t.co/DooGZOTO9Q— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A8 My ShamelessPlug >> I found my passion in writing, music, and all of you at #SocialCafe ! Now, I am ready to r… https://t.co/AuguD7zcsx— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) It is like we have a club here @Dan_MacDougallx It is encouraging to find out that we are not alone in that.Tha… https://t.co/hCnd0cpPSV— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A8) Things I used to do well are not the things people call upon me to do these days. I still do them well when ask… https://t.co/ltKyYCcK2q— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @Dan_MacDougallx I expect they expect more ;)#SocialCafe— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) @_TomGReid I know there is wisdom in what you say but I think I have to absorb it ;). #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) I think that is common. And, it is hard for us to accept the advice of others over our own. #SocialCafe https://t.co/blf3OwCj35— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) #Quotable by @Kathrynclang #SocialCafe https://t.co/d9gQI2T7Uw— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @Dan_MacDougallx That is a true statement in project management, too, and the basis for success in cases where I ha… https://t.co/IaoEKd8Ich— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Great tip(s)! @_TomGReid #SocialCafe https://t.co/OlPLzVpIkK— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Thank u for joining us for our #SocialCafe Chat. Just wanted to let you know we appreciate u!— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Thank you again for your time hosting the chat Deborah! It is actually motivating when people can get together on s… https://t.co/8AB0thyzla— Dan MacDougall(@Dan_MacDougallx) Thank you for sharing that (and for sharing this evening).I always feel motivated after chatting with you all ;).… https://t.co/a9cStb6GIW— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Strawberry Milkshake#strawberryshake #healthy #drinkhealthy #strawberry #tea #chai #chaisocial #chocolateshake… https://t.co/AvH9rWiRmG— ChaiGaram(@ChaiGaramCafe) Happy Long Weekend #socialenterprise #socialcafe#longweekend https://t.co/zHGplYlOY6— The Social Gardener(@Social_Gardener) Link to Complete Summary.