Please don't be held back by your own fear of failure! At the risk of looking like a totally shameless selfpromoter, I spoke about a related lesson that's just as valuable: no one gives a damn about your startup/idea/thing - except maybe your mom - so you've gotta expect to convince everyone that it's worth their time; that means making something really compelling and always hustling to improve it & build an audience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdDGVhqMuWI