Are you a professional feeling stuck in the middle of everything? I have been there and I know how it feels to be stuck in the middle. When I reflect back on my career and my journey as a professional, I can remember moments I wanted to give up because I felt overwhelmed and underappreciated.

There is no doubt that in order to be highly productive and effective as an entrepreneur, you must be able to set smart and meaningful goals and pursue them relentlessly. However, when it comes to building a high-performing business, what is rarely emphasized is the limitations of goal setting specifically performance-oriented goals.

In part one of this series, I talked about what I know about you and anxiety. In this part two, I want to talk about what I believe about anxiety and what I want for you as an entrepreneur. I am not a medical doctor. I am not a psychiatrist.

According to Tara Talbot, former VP of Human Resources at Workopolis, “the reason that most people get hired is the same as the reason most people get fired.” And that reason is personality. I want to add to that and say the same reason most people choose to work for you is the same reason they leave you.

Are you feeling frustrated and stuck in business and with your life? It could be because you are too fixated on performance. You may be ignoring the learning and growth opportunities that are in front of you. The uncomfortable things in front of you might be what you actually need to get to the next level of your business.

What type of mindset do you have? In a ground-breaking research study conducted by John-Erik Mathisen and Jan Ketil Arnulf at BI Norwegian Business School, there are two mindsets that most aspiring entrepreneurs have, one of which is likely limiting your potential as an entrepreneur.

I have discovered that when it comes to building a successful and thriving business as an entrepreneur, you are your own greatest threat. A great business, a great team, a great life, and a secure future is something you create yourself. The sooner you realize that, the better it is for you.