Ben Greenfield argues that humans are biologically wired to notice and avoid danger, but suggests that embracing calculated risk and confronting fear leads to greater success and impact. The excerpt functions as a short motivational prompt, ending with direct questions inviting listeners to identify where they avoid scary or uncomfortable situations.
We're hardwired to identify danger and run from it. We're hardwired to protect ourselves. Have you ever noticed that the people who seem to embrace a little bit of risk, embrace a little bit of danger, maybe not have a automatic self protective mode that kicks in all the time, tend to be very successful and impactful people because they've learned to embrace scary things. So I want to ask you now, where are you comfortable? Where are you avoiding anything scary?
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