Learn courage through practice
- Create plots: imagine both the worst that could happen if you take a certain action and what the outcome would be if you didn’t act.
- Recognize the negativity bias: we are prone to attend more to negative than to positive outcomes.
- Open up about your self-doubt and face your vulnerabilities.
- Practice going out of your comfort zone.
- Make sure you take the time to eat well, exercise and sleep. Fear is physically draining.
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