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The Surprisingly Simple Way to Beat Your Everyday Fears Today (and Every Day)
How to stop fear before it stops you
Is fear stopping you from doing your best work?
Do you hesitate for any reason at all when facing a challenge?
If you’re human, I’ll bet the answer is yes. Maybe even a “hell, yes!” You may not admit it in public. You might not tell your closest friends. But if you’re honest with yourself, you’ve taken the first step to freedom.
The walk that changed my life
When I was 8 years old, I strolled the streets of my neighborhood every day.
One sunny afternoon, an angry dog charged out from behind a 1960s style ranch house surrounded by pine trees. It felt like a scene from Cujo, minus the car. I could have (and maybe should have) run, but I froze.
As I considered the situation, I saw I had no leverage. There was nowhere to run. If I did, the dog would have outrun me. He might have sunk his teeth into my young flesh and torn it to shreds. Since I was several blocks from home, there’s no telling how long I’d have struggled with that dog. If I had, he’d have won, and I’d be left for dead.
I stood still as a statue. I looked straight into the roaring beast’s eyes. I…
