Think about a decision you have been putting off and challenge the ‘what ifs’ so that you can take action.
from Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss
This exercise is Tim Ferriss’s antidote to fear of the unknown. He says that sometimes it just takes a piece of paper and a few questions to create a breakthrough. We often find that our fears are unfounded, and we have more to lose by staying with the status quo rather than moving on in a different direction. There may be very little risk and huge life-changing upside potential. Tim believes that defining fear = conquering fear and that we all have more options than we realize.
How to Apply This
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Write down a decision you are putting off which is holding you back.
Does it align with your mission? What ‘what ifs’ are holding you hostage? -
If left at the status quo, what will your life and stress look like in 6 months?
In 1 year? In 3 years? Who around you will also suffer? -
What is the best-case scenario? Is it likely to be temporary or permanent?
How could you use a new lease on life? Would you like to work remotely or surf every day? It’s all possible. A best-case scenario, or even a probable-case scenario, may have a permanent 9 or 10 positive life-changing effect (where 0 is nil effect and 10 is a profound impact). -
What are you afraid of? What do you have to lose? Is this likely to be temporary or permanent?
Write down all your fears, dig deep. Even a so-called worst-case scenario might have a temporary impact of 3 or 4 out of 10 (ie. a mild setback that you can handle). -
What are the steps you can take right now to move forward?
Make that decision and start creating your new life now. If not now, when?
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