There's a big difference between not settling and not starting.

Way more productive, I think, to push yourself to be more in the world, not to encourage yourself to hide.

As you've probably discovered, great work makes us uncomfortable.

Every single important thing we do is something we didn't use to be good at, and in fact, might be something we used to fear.

My blogging life is basically goalless. I like the zen nature of that, and paradoxically, it improves results.

Human beings, thanks to culture and genetics, are inclined to be pessimistic, fearful, skeptical and believers in conspiracy theories. We also don't like change.

Seek out habits that help you overcome fear or inertia. Destroy those that do the opposite.