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EMBRACE THE SUCK. on their strengths rather than their weaknesses. “Accepting that he’s bad at it perpetuates his not working at it, which further perpetuates his bad shooting.” Shannon’s approach is not limited to athletics. People have crises of confidence all the time, throughout their lives – in school, in the office, on the plant floor, in social situations, in family situations. For example, Greg Norman’s Sunday golf miseries may be similar to a student’s everyday test anxieties. They just become convinced in their heads not that they’ll fail, but that they’ll feel pressures that will keep them from concentrating and detract from their performances. And then the failure will reassure them that they were right to be anxious. “Many people experiencing nervousness about an upcoming test become so anxious that they don’t prepare or don’t know how to prepare,” said Shannon. “Why not study for the test, if taking Focused on the most important financial future in the world... YOURS. presented by extol Podcasting Providing expertise in serving family businesses and entrepreneurs. 101 W. Spring St, Fifth Floor | New Albany, IN 47150 Phone: 812-948-8475 | Fax: 812-948-8732 | www.axiomfsg.com Vaughan Scott, MBA, CPWA ® Managing Director—Investment Officer Eric Ballenger Senior Vice President—Investment Officer Michael Grau, CFP ® , RICP ® Vice President—Investment Officer Michelle Floyd, CFP ® Financial Consultant Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Member SIPC. CAR# 1216-02419 DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO THE PODCAST AT EXTOLMAG.COM