There is another kind of fear that is prevalent. Very often people seem afraid to put their own capabilities to use, as though one could save one’s abilities and draw interest on them. The only interest, of course, comes from spending. Or they believe that if they make use of their own assets, some demands will be made upon them. “If I cannot do it,” they think, “no one will expect me to try.” This particular kind of fear is impoverishing because such a person never dares to find out how much he is really capable of doing.
