FOLB Syndrome - we all have some fear of the unknown. The FOLB Syndrome is the Fear of Looking Bad. When you start a business, you risk not "making it". When you start a business you put yourself out there publicly and to many people that is a scary proposition. This fear is ultimately tied to a deeper fear, fear of death. On the surface though, we don't want to look bad and therefore feel bad. We do the things that keep us from a deeper pain and instead of stepping outside our comfort zone we don't tend to stretch to the next place. Growth demands discomfort - it's the law.

So next time you consider taking your business to the next level or even starting one, know that this is a normal feeling. Step beyond it and move forward or risk the regret you will feel for not having tried. Hmmm, what feels worse... trying and experiencing a failure or never having tried at all?