A short motivational monologue (transcript excerpt) where the speaker argues that people often invent stories or 'walls' to explain or protect them from failure (e.g., citing ADHD or childhood abuse). These protective stories function as prisons; the speaker urges readers to be 'fearless'—not free of fear but willing to act despite it, defining courage as acting while scared.
What's the most fascinating thing you've learned about people throughout your career? Most people, rather than face their fear, they come up with a story as to why their life has not worked out. I have adhd. Might be true, but so does Richard Branson. He's doing quite well. Right. Or, you know, I was abused as a child. Well, so was I. So, so many people. Right. Who cares? Right. That's just a story. But most people, they'll come up with a wall to protect them. But the wall that protects you imprisons you. So you have to be fearless. And fearless doesn't mean you don't have fear. It means you fear less. It means you take action anyway. Courage doesn't mean you're not afraid. Courage means you're scared. But you do it.
Tony Robbins Helps Her Use the Power of Her Own Mind to Manifest A Better Life
