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Sally Pearce's avatar

My husband calls the voice Captain Paranoia and sometimes I can see the doubt and will say what’s the captain saying today?

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Heather Townsend's avatar

I haven’t given my voice a name. But it’s definitely worth doing it.

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Tim Dee-McCullough's avatar

Brilliant article - and one I’ll need to reflect on!

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Heather Townsend's avatar

Thank you. It’s not easy this ‘growing a business thing’.

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Mrs Nicky Larkin's avatar

This may be one of the biggest differentiators between those who grow huge businesses to those who stay at a comfortable level. If their little voice is limiting them they won’t take the next step, however, if they don’t have themselves as a barrier then they can keep soaring.

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Heather Townsend's avatar

Absolutely spot on. I believe that many business owners give up too soon or stay small due to this voice.

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