Make Fear Your Friend (ft. Tim Ferriss, Brené Brown, Daymond John, Mel Robbins, Neil Strauss)
Feb 7, 2018
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Tim Ferriss, Brené Brown, Daymond John, Mel Robbins, and Neil Strauss discuss how to make fear your friend. They explore the importance of embracing uncertainty, overcoming self-doubt, and taking action despite fear. Strategies to minimize fear include imagining worst-case scenarios and developing preventive measures. CreativeLive is highlighted as a platform for creative education and entrepreneurship.
Fear can be a motivating force in business and can help drive success.
Overcoming fear requires embracing uncertainty and taking action in spite of it.
Deep dives
Fear as a Barrier to Achieving Goals
Fear is identified as one of the biggest barriers to achieving our goals. Many times, we don't even try to pursue our big goals due to the fear of failure or the fear of what others might think. The toxic nature of fear is highlighted, as it often holds us back from taking risks and making decisions based on intention and passion rather than fear. Successful individuals like Richard Branson and Ariana Huffington have been able to accomplish great things by playing through their fears.
The Impact of Fear on Creative People
Fear is discussed as a common driver among creative individuals in various fields. It often leads to self-doubt, fear of failure, and fear of judgment. The negative impact of fear on creativity and the importance of overcoming it are emphasized. Embracing uncertainty and not being attached to outcomes are suggested as strategies to minimize the power of fear and enable creative expression.
Strategies for Minimizing Fear and Taking Action
Several strategies for minimizing fear and taking action are shared. These include confronting worst-case scenarios, defining risk, and developing plans to prevent or mitigate negative outcomes. The practice of counting down from five as a way to interrupt negative thought patterns and activate focus is mentioned. Additionally, the importance of embracing fears, accepting them, and taking action in spite of them is highlighted.
We all have fear. The question is: Is fear holding you back?
In today's show, we're mixing it up with my friends Tim Ferriss, Brené Brown, Daymond John, Mel Robbins, and Neil Strauss. We take a look back at how they think about fear, some strategies to deal with it, and how we can play through it.
In this episode,
Fear isn’t all bad. There's a healthy level of fear, and Daymond John shares how it's helped motivate him in business.
My man Tim Ferriss talks what he does to deflate his biggest fears by imagining the “worst case scenario”
The best way to overcome your fear is by risking failure. Every time you choose to get in the arena and battle your fear, you grow stronger and more confident. As Neil Strauss says, “Uncertainty is a very confident place to be.”
Enjoy!
Today's episode is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world's largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality, highly curated classes taught by the world’s top experts -- Pulitzer, Oscar, Grammy Award winners, New York Times best selling authors and the best entrepreneurs of our times.
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