

Alan Bourgeois, Founder and Director of the Texas Association of Authors. “We have three goals for DEAR Texas,” said B. Also among its supporters, Joe’s Crab Shack has joined Barnes & Noble in offering customers a donation voucher, which directs a portion of proceeds from net sales to support DEAR Texas events and children’s literacy programs. Round Rock Mayor Alan McGraw and Austin Mayor Steve Adler have proclaimed April 12 as DEAR Texas Day. The initiative has gained support from city governments and businesses alike. Texas dignitaries will kick off events at the Texas State Capitol at noon on April 11 with an award ceremony for this year’s winners of the Book Awards. The day will be marked with a statewide event in which more than 80 Texas-based authors will participate in readings and signings at 30 bookstores across the state, including selected Barnes & Noble and Half Price Books locations as well as independent bookstores. Conquer your thoughts and you’ll conquer your fears.Ĩ30/899-5541 or Association of Authors Seeks to Support Texas Authors and State Literacy with “Drop Everything and Read Texas Day”ĪUSTIN, TEXAS -The Texas Association of Authors has dubbed April 12 as “Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Texas Day,” created to encourage readers of all ages to enjoy a book by a Texas author.

The person who thinks he is able is able. If you change your thoughts, your feeling and results will ultimately change too. Within you lies the power to conquer them all. No fear is too great for you to overcome. Hypengyophobia or Hypegiaphobia- Fear of responsibility. Maslow states, “So often we run away from the responsibilities dictated (or rather suggested) by nature, by fate, even sometimes by accident, just as Jonah tried-in vain-to run away from his fate”.Ītelophobia- Fear of imperfection or not being good enough.Īthazagoraphobia- Fear of being forgotten or ignored.Ĭenophobia or Centophobia- Fear of new things or ideas.Ĭherophobia-Fear of gaiety, happiness, joyfulness, rejoicingĮrgasiophobia- Fear of work or functioning. Just as the fear of achieving a personal worst can motivate personal growth, the fear of achieving a personal best can also hinder achievement. It is the fear of one’s own greatness, the evasion of one’s destiny, or the avoidance of exercising one’s talents.

The Jonah complex is the fear of success which prevents self-actualization, or the realization of one’s potential.
