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How Not to Die & How to Be More Courageous

Something You Should Know

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What You Should Do When You're Afraid

A lot of times when we're facing a fear, our first thought is how do I reduce this fear? Which is really sort of the wrong approach. There's a great psychologist, Dr. Michael After, he calls us the protective frame. He says what you should do when you are afraid is start doing the things that build your confidence in the face of the tiger. So for example, if you found out you were gonna have to give a presentation to your boss's boss and you had all sorts of fear about doing it, then work on taking the actions that will increase your confidence.

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