The Terror Barrier: Embracing Fear as a Leader

If you're leading anything worth building, you're going to hit it.
The Terror Barrier. 

That moment where fear, doubt, and worry smack you across the face — and everything inside you wants to pull back, shut it down, and go back to what's safe. 

I used to think if I was scared, it meant I wasn't ready. That real leaders were fearless.
Turns out, that’s a lie. 

Fear is actually confirmation you're stepping into territory you've never been before.
It’s a sign you’re moving toward growth. 

I first learned about the Terror Barrier years ago through leadership coaching — and it changed my entire mindset. 

See, most people hit the wall of fear and retreat. They go back to the comfort zone.
Leaders?
They feel the fear.
They harness it.
And they move forward through it. 

You can’t think your way through the Terror Barrier.
You act your way through it.
One small, scary, forward step at a time. 

I’ve lived this so many times in leadership — launching new initiatives, building teams, raising funds, risking reputation, fighting off the voice that says, "What if it doesn't work?" 

What I've learned is this:
Fear isn't your enemy.
It's your opportunity.
It’s the gateway to the leader God is shaping you to become. 

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment."
— 2 Timothy 1:7 (CSB) 

Maybe today, you’re staring at your own Terror Barrier.
Good.
It means you're close. 

Lean into it.
Step through it.
The breakthrough is almost always right on the other side. 

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