“COURAGEOUS” QUESTIONS TO OVERCOME FEAR OF FAILURE What would I try if I knew I could not fail? Start with this favorite Silicon Valley question to help identify bold possibilities. What is the worst that could happen? This may seem negative, but the question forces you to confront hazy fears and consider them in a more specific way (which usually makes them less scary). If I did fail, what would be the likely causes? Do a “premortem” on a possible failure, listing some of the potential causes; this tells you what pitfalls to avoid. … and how would I recover from that failure? Just thinking
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