Get into the action habit. We do the thing by deciding to do the thing.

• Take the time to consider the fact that you’re really avoiding something.
• Decide to do it, and then don’t waver. Don’t let yourself argue about it. When you dec...

• Problem-solution: force yourself to tie your action to a diagnosis by framing strategic analysis in the form of problem-solution
• Create-Destroy: Force yourself to question prior judgments by actively trying to destroy your initial intuitions

The idea here is “putting yourself out there”, attend social events alone, keep these outings low-stakes. If you don’t talk to anyone for the first couple times, that’s fine! You still went out and were among strangers, which you never would have done before! Look for events around town where you...