Usually we equate "success" with avoiding mistakes. However, the path to greater success is simple: more mistakes. What? Yes, it seems ironic.
Yet we all have experiences proving this to be true. Consider the times in your life you are most proud of. I'll bet you they were achievement-oriented where you had to overcome some obstacles. You made some mistakes, but you pushed on. You didn't let fear keep you from moving forward. And success tasted sweet.
What Are You Afraid Of?
There is a state of being that I call "burning fuel on the launch pad."