7 Ways to Confront the Scariest Things in Your Life
Banish the ghosts of your past and overcome your fears this spooky season.
Published on September 18, 2020
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Fear is an assault on your ambition and innovation. It strips you of your confidence. It undermines your decision making and stops all progress. But you can beat it.
“Entrepreneurial Americans rank ‘launching a company’ second on the countdown of the scariest life-changing events they may face, trailing only concerns about retirement savings. What’s less scary to them? Divorce. First-time parenthood. Relocating to a new city. You know, the easy stuff,” says this article from Entrepreneur. But you shouldn’t let this fear hold you back from launching a company. Learn how to harness your jitters to succeed and follow your dreams.