Overcoming Fear and Embracing Continuous Improvement

This week’s guest is John Knotts. Ron and John explored the multifaceted concept of fear. John also explained why fear exists, and how scientific thinking and continuous improvement can help us all deal with it. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• The quote John likes (3:28)
• John’s background (4:47)
• An example of “professional fear” (8:49)
• Why John chose to study fear (10:40)
• An example of why fear exists (14:53)
• The relationship between worry and fear (19:38)
• How John faced his fears of swimming and public speaking (22:45)
• Ron’s fear of snakes (27:43)
• The benefits of being prepared (32:17)
• How scientific thinking can help deal with fear (41:23)

Podcast Resources

• Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3
• John on LinkedIn
• Crossing the Zone of Fear
• Becoming Unbelievably Successful
• One Dead Marine: A Savage Soul Scorched Earth
• John’s Forbes Coach Articles
• Business 2020
• Lessons in Life Long Learning
• Overcoming Organizational Myopia: Breaking Through Siloed Organizations
• GA 392 | Using Lean on a Horse Farm with John Knotts
• GA 407 | Choosing an Approach to Lean and Six Sigma with John Knotts
• GA 439 | Collecting and Interpreting Data with John Knotts
• GA 478 | Discovering Your Purpose with John Knotts

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