I posted one of those ChatGPT caricatures on Facebook during a quick moment of silliness. It was a trend filling my feed, and I joined in just for fun.
The prompt was simple:
Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.
A dear friend commented on my post sharing how much the caricature looked like me and playfully pointed out that I was the same lady who didn’t text when we met 17 years ago.
Not didn’t like texting.
Didn’t text.
Here’s the truth why: At the time, I didn’t know how and was too afraid to ask for help.
This got me thinking about just how far I’ve come from my non-technical days.
Same lady.
Very different relationship with technology.
Fear Isn’t a Stop Sign. It’s a Starting Point.
For a long time, technology made me uncomfortable.
- I worried about pressing the wrong button.
- I avoided new tools because I didn’t want to look stupid.
- I told myself I was “just not techy.”
If that sounds familiar, here’s the part that matters.
I didn’t overcome my fear by suddenly becoming confident.
I overcame it by getting curious instead of defensive.
I stopped asking, “Why do they keep changing things?”
and started asking, “What problem is this trying to solve?”
That small shift changed everything.
Turning Avoidance Into Advantage
Fast forward to today.
I now own Wrennovate Business Solutions, a virtual assistant business where I help entrepreneurs use technology to organize, streamline, and actually run their businesses.
The irony isn’t lost on me.
The same person who once avoided tech now:
- Sets up systems
- Improves workflows
- Helps business owners feel less overwhelmed by the tools they rely on
What once intimidated me became my edge, largely because I remember exactly what it feels like to be on the other side of the screen: confused, frustrated, and unsure where to start.
Five Years of Proof
This Thursday, February 5, Wrennovate Business Solutions celebrates five years in business.
That milestone didn’t come from being the most tech-savvy person in the room.
It came from being willing to learn just enough, one step at a time, and then helping others do the same.
Fear didn’t disqualify me.
It pointed me toward the work I was meant to do.
If You’re Afraid, Pay Attention
If there’s something in your business you’re avoiding don’t write it off as a weakness.
Ask instead:
- Why does this make me uncomfortable?
- Who could I help if I figured this out?
- What would change if I stopped resisting and started experimenting?
Your fear might not be a flaw.
It might be the foundation of your future business.
Same lady.
I stopped fighting new technology and built a business with it.
Five years in—and still learning.
And to my dear friend who inspired this post…
Thank you for always believing in me and encouraging me to upgrade my pink Motorolo Razr for a smart phone. It was life changing!