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Stuck in Fear Gear

It’s easy to see people–in your clan, company, community, and country–stuck in fear gear. Your first job here, good leader, is to […]

Rule of Thumb

Here’s a helpful rule of thumb: head towards fear, discomfort, or tension. Not to abuse yourself (“gotta take my lumps, must work […]

Lack of Progress?

Lack of progress anywhere at work and in life feels bad not because there’s something broken but because we fear we can’t […]

At Moments Like These

Complaining about, fearing, or fighting something that we don’t like is the painful, slow way. Such focus only strengthens it. Focusing on what we […]

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Quivering Demon

The sages tell us there are only two emotions: love and fear. What is not one is the other. This is useful […]