An Introspection on Fear

If there is no sale, look for the fear. If a marketing meeting ends in a stalemate, look for the fear.

I'd like to add, "If there is no progress in the job hunt, look for the fear." It's been about 6 months and several companies, and still no luck on finding a company that's willing to take a chance on me. I've done a lot. I've posted a comment on Marty Zigman's blog. I'm getting noticed by presidents of companies that are NetSuite partners, yet why don't I still have a better offer? I have my recognitions and customer feedback out in the open. But perhaps I haven't done enough.

Sure I'm lined up for doing more. I'm planning to give a saved search training no one has ever given before (distinct of the SuiteAnalytics training). I'm planning to start a book club with managers and other leaders (though I'm not in a leadership role myself). I will be taking my NetSuite Administrator Certification exam soon. So what is my fear? Perhaps it's going to be a good thought experiment in the coming days. But it's interesting that Linchpin hints to us to keep asking ourselves, "Where is the fear?"

One antidote [to fear] is to pursue multiple paths, generating different ways to win... If you're on a speaking tour with forty events booked, it doesn't seem as bad if one fails. If you have three great job opportunities, you can be a lot more comfortable in each interview.

When I was single, I thought the same. If I date multiple women, and get rejected, it would actually hurt a lot less, since I'd have other options. I guess I'm having the same thoughts about getting another job. But then I'd ask myself, if everyone rejects me, then am I the problem?

It's really hard to believe that I am, amid all the enthusiasm I put into work, and amid all the recommendations from customers, colleagues, managers, a director, and even a vice president. I know for a fact, and I can confidently say, that I am not the problem.

Outliers talks about opportunity is a big factor of success. It's probably a book that I'd read in the near future. Perhaps I can learn a thing or two about opportunity from it. But for now, I'll keep opening doors. Linchpin advises you do the same.