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CULTURE
Defend Your Mind From
The Culture Of Fear
I
recently went back and revisited
book #3 in the Mind Capture
series after an interview I did
with Trailblazer Lee Milteer. She
was fascinated by it, and a large
amount of our interview time was spent
discussing it. In particular, my belief in
the power of a positive mind-set. We
were both in 100 percent agreement
that a positive, well-tuned mind-set
is a serious matter when it comes to
sustained happiness and focus in both
life and business.
I felt it timely and appropriate to review
and pull from Chapter 4, “The Culture of
Fear,” from the book, Mind Capture: How
to Awaken Your Entrepreneurial Genius in
a Time of Great Economic Change!
THE CULTURE OF FEAR
So, what determines and shapes your
level of dealing with fear?
There are several things, but here are a
few vital clues:
• What you watch, read, and say to
others
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• What you’ve learned and believe
• With whom you associate
What you think about the most
What questions you ask
What you do and the actions you
take
So what do I mean by “fear factor”?
Here’s what I mean: How do you
approach, handle, and respond to risk
whether real or imagined. Everyone
experiences fear. The challenge when
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