Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance. Tell yourself enough vivid…

Seth Godin
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Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance. Tell yourself enough vivid stories about the worst possible outcome of your work and you'll soon come to believe them. Worry is not preparation, and anxiety doesn't make you better. ✨ Seth Godin (2012). V Is for Vulnerable: Life Outside the Comfort Zone, p.10, Penguin
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