Fear is Good?

This is part 3 on the conversation centered around Fear.  So far we’ve talked about how Fear is a choice.  The last part covered how Fear is contagious.  Today the focus is on how Fear can be good as well as bad and how to use it your advantage.

You can never really talk about Fear without mentioning fight or flight, in [...]

Fear is Contagious

This is Part 2 on the conversation centered on Fear. The first part covered how Fear is a Choice. Taking things a step further, we’ll discuss how contagious fear can be. At least it can be. Much like misery, fear loves company. It gets fed by the masses. And [...]

Fear IS a Choice

Fear grips people with what can best be described as a jolt.  Like a jolt of lightning.  We’ve all been there – you are sitting there at the conference table on Monday morning at the weekly meeting.  As you look around the room waiting for the boss to come in you notice that everyone brought [...]

Conquering Fear

Fear.  It’s a frightening concept – literally.  It causes panic.  It causes anxiety.  It causes stress.  And it comes in many forms.   I recently talked to a friend of mine who’s ex-husband was causing her a great deal of fear.  During their marriage she encountered a lot of abuse – mostly mental and a bit [...]

Tips for Zapping Butterflies while Speaking in Public

Scott at www.lifehack.org posted this blog today.  This is always a timely need – avoiding the inevitable fear of speaking in front of tons of people.  You always hate it, but always end up having to do it.    Here is Scott’s post:  Everyone gets nervous before giving a speech. Unfortunately, the more people in the audience, the more [...]