Fear Is Bad Advice

Being afraid of something can cause us to make the exact wrong decision because fear is bad advice. In business, it might be a sign that you should do the opposite of what you’re afraid of.

For example, if you don’t want to tell your investors that things aren’t going well because you are afraid you will lose their trust, you probably should tell them and it will gain their trust.

(This doesn’t apply to physical danger, you should probably trust your fear of, say, a mountain lion)

From Lenny’s Podcast with Matt Mochary.

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