Afraid?

The words written on a drawing of a slice of cheese challenged me. “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” it asked. It was the second time I had read the book Who Moved My Cheese? By Spencer Johnson and Kenneth H. Blanchard and the same question made me pondering.

I’m basically a fearless person, so things like bungee jumping or wild roller coaster rides excite me more than make me afraid. But when I scrutinized myself, I realized that, more than anything, going into business terrified me. Why? Because I had already lost a sizeable amount of money in my first business venture.