
E81. Do We Really Fear Success More Than Failure?
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You've probably heard somewhere along the way that what really holds us back is fear of success, not failure. I've never understood this, so in this episode I explore what it might mean and if it holds water. Stick around at the end of the episode for an update on how final edits are going on my novel, The Gentle History.
Here is the blog post I mention, by Donald Latumahina.
The episode I mention on how to judge your own creative work is #64
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