{"id":4297,"date":"2023-09-26T06:04:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T10:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/whats-holding-you-back-frank-sonnenberg-online\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T06:04:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T10:04:37","slug":"whats-holding-you-back-frank-sonnenberg-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/whats-holding-you-back-frank-sonnenberg-online\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Holding You Back? \u2014 Frank Sonnenberg Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 464px;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fso_poster-whats-holding-you-back.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fso_poster-whats-holding-you-back.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fso_poster-whats-holding-you-back.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/a> [pinit count=\u201dhorizontal\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Holding You Back?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>You can achieve great things, but you must be willing to try. That will require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/hard-work-is-good-for-your-soul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hard work<\/a>, sacrifice, and determination. Of course, there will be challenges and obstacles for you to overcome. But the power to achieve your goals is totally within your control. Your frame of mind can work for you or against you. Why handicap yourself and make your life more difficult than it has to be? Failing to achieve something is excusable; failing to try is not. You can blame others all you want, but the real path to success lies within yourself. Don\u2019t throw it away. The one who might be holding you back is you.<\/p>\n<h3>10 Factors that May Be Holding You Back<\/h3>\n<p>Are you:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Spreading yourself too thin?<\/strong><\/span> If everything\u2019s a priority, then nothing\u2019s a priority. You don\u2019t have unlimited resources and can\u2019t be in two places at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Waiting for things to happen by magic? <\/strong><\/span>If your hopes and dreams haven\u2019t become a reality to date, what makes you think sitting around waiting is productive?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Afraid of failure?<\/strong><\/span> If you stop focusing on all the reasons why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/if-you-believe-you-cant-you-wont\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you <em>can\u2019t<\/em> do something<\/a>, you just may surprise yourself when you see what you\u00a0<em>can<\/em>\u00a0do.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>More talk than action?<\/strong><\/span> When you do nothing, nothing happens. It\u2019s that simple.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Unwilling to make the commitment?<\/strong><\/span> Everything worth striving for requires a certain level of sacrifice to achieve success. If you\u2019re not willing to make the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/broken-promises-broken-commitments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commitment<\/a>, don\u2019t complain about the outcome.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Trying too hard to please others?<\/strong><\/span> Make <em>your<\/em> priorities a priority. If you\u2019re trying too hard to please others, you may fail to satisfy your\u00a0<em>own<\/em>\u00a0needs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Intimidated by the work required?<\/strong><\/span> You don\u2019t get what you want; you get what you deserve. Very few things come to those who don\u2019t work hard. When you work your tail off for something, it isn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/you-should-be-so-lucky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">luck<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Doing things for the wrong reasons? <\/strong><\/span>Stop trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/do-you-compare-yourself-to-others\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keep up with the Joneses<\/a>. If you\u2019re spending your whole life chasing rainbows, you\u2019ll never catch up with your dreams.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Focusing on the wrong things? <\/strong><\/span>Keep things in perspective. Material possessions get old and wear out. Memories last forever.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Waiting for the perfect time to act?<\/strong><\/span> There\u2019s never a perfect time. Avoid regrets and do it now.<\/p>\n<p>Some people have incredible ability but fail to live up to their true potential. They say their dreams are out of reach as an excuse not to try. Others want the rewards but are unwilling to make the effort. Although some of your dreams may be tough to attain, most things in life are achievable if you\u2019re willing to make the sacrifice. That requires hard work, commitment, and unyielding determination \u2014 don\u2019t let people convince you otherwise. Don\u2019t let these 10 factors hold you back. It\u2019s your life, your journey, and it will ultimately be your prize.<\/p>\n<p>Check out Franks NEW book,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C6VZ65HY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Leadership by Example: Be a role model who inspires greatness on others<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Holding You Back?<\/h3>\n<p><b>Please leave a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/whats-holding-you-back\/#respond\">comment<\/a>\u00a0and tell us what you think or\u00a0share it with someone who can benefit from the information<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Additional Reading: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/mental-barriers-whats-holding-you-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Mental Barriers: What\u2019s Holding You Back?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/poor-habits-lead-to-poor-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poor Habits Lead to Poor Results<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/20-choices-that-will-determine-your-destiny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20 Choices That Will Determine Your Destiny<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/is-self-reliance-more-than-a-buzzword\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Self-Reliance More Than a Buzzword?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/do-you-have-a-victim-mentality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do You Have a Victim Mentality?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/30-habits-that-create-enormous-distress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Habits That Create Enormous Distress<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/take-ownership-by-taking-responsibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take Ownership by Taking Responsibility<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[pinit count=\u201dhorizontal\u201d] What\u2019s Holding You Back? \u00a0You can achieve great things, but you must be willing to try. 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