Serena Williams

Almost no popular self-help authors are going to have had the experience of pursuing a dream (like becoming an author) and not having it eventually work out. 

Understanding reality means that you have to accept that some of your dreams won’t come true just because you work hard enough,...

Fear hacking implies picturing the worst-case scenario and making sure, through action, that you are able to manage any difficult situation that can arise.

The first step after having imagined this scenario, is to create a plan to fight it if this should come true.