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Why You Have the Fear of Failure (and How to Overcome It)
By Leon Ho — 2021
Insecurity about doing things incorrectly causes many people to unconsciously sabotage their chances for success.
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Failure is an opportunity. If you blame someone else, there is no end to the blame.