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Sep 18, 2025 12 min

Fear vs. Feedback: What Action Reveals

from Business by Design Hosted by Valerie Priester

In this conversation, Valerie Priester shares her insights on navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of viewing setbacks as feedback rather than failures. She discusses the emotional hurdles that can arise when expectations are not met and offers practical strategies for shifting one's mindset. By focusing on data and feedback, entrepreneurs can learn to take action without being hindered by fear. Valerie outlines three key mindset shifts and encourages listeners to embrace trial and error as a vital part of the growth process. Takeaways Our growth and success involve trial and error. Fear can prevent us from taking action. Feedback is data, not a reflection of our worth. Naming emotions is the first step to understanding them. Separate the story from the facts to gain clarity. Your worth is not tied to your metrics. Asking kinder questions leads to better outcomes. Review results without self-criticism. Action should feel like research, not a referendum. Designing your victory starts with mindset shifts. RESOURCES Grab my Free guide, Break Through Your Confidence Plateau → https://go.valeriepriester.com/break-through-your-confidence-plateau

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