Chapter 9
I don’t want to look stupid
F – Fear
The fear of looking stupid has haunted us since we were little. There will be a time at some point in everyone’s past when they can remember being embarrassed. Ask your friends on social media when they were last embarrassed and they will be able to regale you with a great story that years later is good for around the table chuckles over drinks but at the time was mortifying. We’ve all got one. But this goes beyond that. The fear of not wanting to look stupid can really damage your success. It can be a defining factor in your career. It can be what separates you from other people in your profession; ...
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