Go do something interesting. Ask if you need help.
Surprise and delight and connection are remarkable.
What people are afraid of isn't failure. It's blame. Criticism.
No one has ever built a statue to a critic, it's true. On the other hand, it's only the people with statues that get pooped on by birds flying by.
Incrementalism ceases to be a good strategy when there's a cliff on the route.
If you hear my idea but don't believe it, that's not your fault; it's mine. If you see my new product but don't buy it, that's my failure, not yours. If you attend my presentation and you're bored, that's my fault too.