Because they are not sitting across the table from me every night (and because they left for college before I was done imparting my knowledge), here are the nightly bits of wisdom you received at the dinner table.

Love Dad

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Doubt 2

I have said this before but it is so true.  Anyone who approaches an important task or objective with an absence of fear or doubt does not understand fully what they are undertaking. 

You are supposed have doubts and fears.   Doubts and fears do not really ever go away.  You just simply learn how to manage them and put them in perspective.   Doubts and fears help you weigh the risks and adjust your approach to what is in front of you.

They can however spiral out of control from time to time and paralyze you.   Think of them as the thread that hangs from your shirt.  If you keep pulling it your shirt starts to unravel.  Don't keep pulling at it.  If the thread is hanging here.  Trim it.

Doubt and fear are a integral part of any worthwhile endeavor.  You are going to be much happier if you can accept they are part of the package.  Don't avoid or dodge them, they belong there.

Remember...if you focus on any one single part instead of looking at the whole thing...you perspective goes right into the toilet and it stops making sense.   Doubt and fear are a part of he whole thing..if you focus all of your attention on them...it all stops making sense.

Also very key point.  If you keep pulling at that one thread (instead of cutting or trimming it) things will become unraveled.

Remember, there is a reason they call it LEARNING and not KNOWING.

Love Dad

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