Hey, have you heard the news?
I have a new website! It's called Cash and Joy and its mission is to increase the awesomeness of the world - of course - through glorious and meaningful marketing.

Why did I focus on marketing? Because marketing can be the most fun and meaningful activity of your business instead of the most dreaded and icky... if you do it right.

Fear and Websites in Las Vegas

I’ve been thinking a lot about fear lately. About fears that I’ve vanquished, fears that are still kicking my ass on a regular basis, and the fears that you tell me about. There’s a lot of fear around.

It worries me (hah! more fear), because fear inhibits awesomeness. Fear makes us selfish and risk-averse; it makes us think small and do nothing. It’s hard to build something innovative and thoughtful and passionate and remarkable (aka awesome) when you’re ruled by fear.

I’ve done good work in managing my own fear, and I’ve helped a number of you in managing yours. I think there would be a lot of benefit in creating a resource about managing your fears so you can build and grow an awesome website.

Can I get your opinion? I have a 4-question survey, and I’d be very grateful if you took 3 minutes to tell me what you think.

Many thanks!

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  • BirdyD

    Done! :>

  • http://completeflake.com/ LaVonne Ellis

    Me too. :) Love that theme. I didn't know you could do that in Google docs. Another great resource!

    Btw, sorry to be such an attention hog, but I've become totally dependent on your opinion. Mind taking a look at my new About page? Do you think I'm ready to officially launch the site?

  • http://www.BeAwesomeOnline.com Catherine Caine

    I think you're ready. It's excellent.

  • http://www.BeAwesomeOnline.com Catherine Caine

    Thanks Birdy!

  • http://completeflake.com/ LaVonne Ellis

    Thank you! I just tweeted it. Not sure how else to launch it, though.

  • http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

    I didn't really match your request very well, but it's a good question to ask.

  • http://www.BeAwesomeOnline.com Catherine Caine

    Thanks so much for checking it out, and thanks for telling me. :)

  • http://fight-mediocrity.com/ Gareth

    You're clearly doing something right when you manage to get a comment from Chris. Damn, there's another fear to add to the answer to question 2 – “I'm never going to get comments from any of the “big boys and girls”"

  • http://www.BeAwesomeOnline.com Catherine Caine

    See, that's been one of my biggest fears for AGES.

    The consistent and enthusiastic comments from people like yourself have managed to kill my larger fear: that no-one will ever comment, oh no, people will stay away in DROVES and I'll die alone and friendless and German Shepards will eat my organs and my funeral will be unattended and I will be completely forgotten and all is dust, dust… woe, gnashing of teeth…

    With that bigger fear slain, and painful lessons learned about what I do when the smaller fear gets the upper hand, I am calmer. And grateful to the very kind people who comment when they're very busy. Which is Chris, and you, and lots of others. I finally begin to learn Wisdom.

  • http://www.giuliettathemuse.com/blog giulietta the muse

    Hey Catherine,

    Love this topic. It's near and dear to me. I've lead Overcoming Life & Biz Fears for several years now. Fear is behind everything. (Even daring to have a kick-ass web site such as yours …)

    Wishing you the best of luck with your resource! Feel free to check out my free report on fear …

    Giulietta

  • http://www.BeAwesomeOnline.com Catherine Caine

    Thanks Giulietta. Always with the support and the confirmation! I appreciate it.

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