Fear: The Real Monster in Business and Life 👻

Halloween is a night for masks, monsters, and make-believe fears. But for professionals and leaders, fear is an everyday companion. It’s not in the shadows — it’s sitting in the meeting room with you.

Fear of failure. Fear of success. Fear of what others might think.

Most people believe that confidence comes from banishing fear. The truth is the opposite. Confidence is built through fear — one uncomfortable decision at a time.

Peter Gourri, executive coach and former lawyer, reflects: “For years, I was scared of getting it wrong — of letting people down. But fear never stopped me. It became the signal that I was doing something important.”

Fear is part of leadership. It fuels growth, innovation, and resilience — if you know how to work with it. Leaders who avoid fear limit their progress. Those who lean into it often discover their most transformative breakthroughs.

As Peter often tells clients, “Fear is feedback. It means you’re stepping toward something that matters.”

This Halloween, rather than celebrating fictional ghosts, consider the real ones — the “what ifs” that haunt ambition.

Here’s the good news: they lose their power the moment you act.

So yes, be scared. Try anyway. Fail forward. Laugh when it doesn’t go to plan. Then try again.

The courage to keep moving is the truest kind of magic.

🎃 Book a meeting to learn how coaching can help you turn fear into fuel, in business, leadership, and life.

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Burnout in the Legal Profession: A Silent Epidemic We Can No Longer Ignore!

Burnout in the Legal Profession: A Silent Epidemic We Can No Longer Ignore

I worked as a litigator in the legal profession for nearly 30 years. During that time, I had my fair share of moments when I felt burnt out—but I just kept going. It wasn’t a particularly healthy approach.

But one moment stays with me.

I was in the car with a barrister I deeply respected—professionally brilliant and personally grounded. During the journey, they broke down in tears. They couldn’t take any more.

This wasn’t someone weak. This was someone strong, competent, and focused. But like so many in our field, the weight had become unbearable.

Burnout is real. And in law, it’s a silent epidemic.

One in four legal professionals now reports clinical depression. The long hours, the constant pressure, the fear of showing vulnerability—it takes a toll.

At www.petergourri.com, I coach lawyers, executives, and legal business owners across the UK and US to reclaim energy, purpose, and clarity—without walking away from the profession they’ve worked so hard to build.

I offer:

• One-to-one coaching for burnout recovery

• Team training to foster healthy legal cultures

• Leadership development focused on sustainability

• Strategy sessions to realign your practice with your values

 This epidemic isn’t just emotional—it’s systemic. But you don’t have to do it alone.

 If this resonates with you—or could help someone in your world—please share it. It might be the lifeline they didn’t know they needed.

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