Mastering the tools for combating fear puts you in a strong position as an individual and as a member of a team. These tools are also necessary to be an effective leader for yourself and others. Like most things, this skill set isn’t magically acquired. It requires thoughtful practice and discipline.
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Benjamin Franklin is a paragon for education and humility. He’s celebrated for his creativity, inventions, and discipline. But humility didn’t come naturally to Franklin. In fact, he struggled to control his ego throughout his life. It is likely because of this feature that he advocated for humility–he intimately understood the hazards of rampant pride.
Being scared and being fearful sounds like the same thing, but they might have more differences than first meets the eye. One is experienced quickly—we acquired it through countless iterations of evolution. The other is slow and purposeful, even though we oftentimes don’t view it that way.
But the linguistic distinction isn’t important. The phenomena are. We can be excused for a reactionary response outside of our control. But much resides within our area of control. It may not always be easy; nevertheless, the choice to surmount our fears is ours.
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