How to Fear Less and Lead Better | Jim Cathcart

17 Feb 2026 · 37 min
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Jim Cathcart explains fear as a perceived illusion rooted in ego and self-preservation. He shares how preparation, mental rehearsal, and realistic risk assessment shrink fear, and introduces FMEA for evaluating what could go wrong. Reframing anxiety as eagerness and using simple exercises like a quarter-jar for negative self-talk can rewire your response to fear.

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