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How to Make Friends with Fear: The F.E.A.R. Framework

October 24, 2024

Growing up, many of us are taught to fight off our fears—to be strong and confident, to cast away our doubts and insecurities. As adults, fear becomes something we feel we have to carry alone, afraid to share it because it might make us seem weak. This is especially true for business leaders. Fear can … Read More

Categories 🧠  Healthy Mind Tags fear, life, mental health, risk

Unlocking the power of optionality

March 16, 2023March 13, 2023

The conventional path of accumulating optionality gives you reassuring but fragile options. In contrast, the best options — which involve lots of experimenting and tinkering — may feel riskier in the short term but will help you thrive through uncertainty.

Categories ✨  Better Thinking Tags ambition, life, optionality, risk, work

Managing risk with the NASA Risk Matrix

July 10, 2020July 9, 2020

“It’s not rocket science!” people often say. Well, sometimes, projects can be so complex, making the right decision does feel akin to rocket science. Who better to turn to than one of the biggest space agencies in the world to learn how to manage risk? There are few organisations working on projects as complex as … Read More

Categories ✨  Better Thinking Tags decision making, Mental models, risk, thinking

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