Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

How do you overcome fear? #shorts

4 Sept 2022 · 1 min

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In this brief interview, Speaker A asks how to overcome fear and take the first step toward a daunting task. Speaker B explains that the key is to make a series of "tiny bold moves"—small, courageous actions that gradually push past overwhelm and setbacks. He emphasizes focusing on the immediate, achievable action rather than trying to be constantly brave, acknowledging that obstacles like financial pressures, client issues, or larger investments are natural. By repeatedly identifying and executing the next doable step, one can navigate fear and move forward.

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You talk a lot about fear. How did you overcome that fear? Like, how did you take that first step? Like, what was the process that you went through to get to that step where you're like, okay, I know this is gonna— I know I'm gonna be afraid, I know this is gonna be hard, but I wanna do it anyway?
It's a series of just tiny bold moves. Everything kind of overwhelmed, like, is a little bit overwhelming. And like, there's always some new bigger investment to make or some new thing to look through or some new giant setback or a corporate client just won't pay you. Like, when you're counting on the money to show up, These are very natural things that occur, and I make just a series of tiny bold moves to get around, through, and beyond those things. That's all I can do. I think that's all anyone can do. You know, we want to be brave and glow in the dark all the time. It's not like that typically. It's, it's like, oh wow, what's the one thing I can make happen right now?