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STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE
Being a Little Terrified Is Good for You
Fear is excitement in need of an attitude adjustment.
—A FORTUNE COOKIE
When my son was five, I strapped him to my waist and ran down the beach in Bali until a parasail lifted us into the sky. We were flying. It was exhilarating. The new vantage point was fabulous. I’ve pushed myself to ski off mountains (with a parachute), raft class five rapids, and rappel off a 65-story building. The adrenaline rush relaxes me. I focus only on the present. At work as in sport, I have plunged myself into potentially anxious (periodically mildly dangerous) situations. It keeps me alert ...
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