If You’re Planning to Grow, Then Plan to Fail

Eric Turner
Sep 4, 2018 · 5 min read

Life is funny, isn’t it?

Failure is a common fear shared among plenty of us. Sometimes the fear of failure can deter us from various life experiences.

Whether it’s stopping us from trying something new, asking someone out, or even growing to our potential, fear of failure plays a prominent role in the development of our goals and dreams.

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