TIP 97
BEFRIEND YOUR FEAR
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.
On occasion my clients give me the excuse that they can’t do something because they are afraid. They hate to admit this because they think that fear is a bad thing or that they shouldn’t be afraid. I usually stop right there and ask them about the source of their fear. What are they really afraid of? You see, fear isn’t the bad guy; fear is our friend. We usually are afraid for some pretty darn good reasons. And quite often, the best solution is to address the fear and then take the action.
Ron had been working in the same company for 12 years although he wasn’t particularly happy in his work. What he really wanted to do was quit his job and ...
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