How To Overcome Fear Like A Pro

Fear should trigger action, not retreat. This counterintuitive principle explains why successful people advance where others stall:

• Fear indicates areas necessary for growth and success
• Action is the antidote to fear—motion creates clarity and confidence

• Fear of success usually doesn’t mean a literal fear of success. People fear the results and consequences of making lots of money, for example, not the money itself.
• Fear of success is often learned at a young age.
• Fear of success is maintained (and made worse) by avoidance.

Moving out of the country or changing jobs are hard. Tim Ferriss recommends asking these questions to manage your fear:

• What is your absolute worst-case scenario?
• What could you do to repair the damage