If you are in you mid to late 40’s or already into your 50’s you may have noticed the following phenomena: People our age have a Tremendous Fear of Dating. I have really noticed in the last few years that the people who are in my social network basically fall into 3 categories: Divorced, Unhappily Still in 1st Marriage or …

I remember the very first time in my young speaking career when I realized that I could make a positive impact on another person’s life by what I had to say. I had won three rounds of the Toastmaster’s International Speech Contest and was vying for a spot in the Finals at the yearly World Convention. I was competing in …

I have recently joined forces with the Iconic Corporate Trainer, A.J. LaSota, to offer you an Incredible 2 Day Training Workshop. Please contact me to learn when and where our next event will be held. Best Regards, David Bastin: The Fear Fighter  

I was out hiking in the mountains this morning and I ran into two ladies coming toward me on an intersecting trail. They stopped and one of them asked me “Are we going the right way?” I paused and kind of chuckled, then answered, “I guess that depends on where you are going.” They told me that they were heading …

I know that it might sound strange, The Fear of Success, but believe it or not many people struggle with it. Some people actually have the Fear of Failure and The Fear of Success at the same time. Talk about feeling paralyzed. The Fear of Success is expressed in a number of ways including feeling guilty of one’s success, feeling unworthy …

Last time I touched on one of the keys to conquering the Fear of Inadequacy;  being able to Ask For Help. However, Question # 7 in the Top 10 Questions I get Asked About Fear is “Why do I fear asking for help?” The Fear of Asking For Help is a very common fear that many people face, especially in the …

To all of my Network Marketing clients and friends, there is a reason that the business is called “NETWORK” Marketing. You have a Network of people all working toward the same goal. Can you even count how many times you have been told by your up-line to “NOT DO IT ALONE”? All you have to do is ASK FOR HELP!!! …

The term “Network Marketing” sends shivers down the spines of many and often has them running for the door. Why Is This? It’s not the Network Marketing Business model that is the problem, it’s the type of people that Network Marketing attracts. Don’t get me wrong, I know a great many Network Marketers who are some of the hardest working and …