Note on Fear

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Good Afternoon Steven,

I have the question of the year for you, it’s right up your alley;

How do you control fear? Better; how do you get rid of fear?

All of my life I have wondered what it is that inhibits me from accomplishing great things.

It can’t be just my environment and upbringing.

Gender may play a part as well as race, but in the end it is up to me to kick those aside. Logically I know this but theory and action are not melding.

I have read your top...