Seth Godin posits that fear isn’t fear of failure, it’s a fear of criticism.

“We choose not to be remarkable because we’re worried about criticism. Watch a few people get criticized for being innovative, and it’s pretty easy to convince yourself that the very same thing will happen to you if you’re not careful.”

But Content Creators need to venture forth as if we have nothing to lose. Criticism comes with the territory. Criticism is really just other people’s fear projected onto you! Once you achieve success, their criticism morphs into imitation.