{"id":83542,"date":"2022-11-12T18:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T22:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=83542"},"modified":"2022-12-18T13:50:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T17:50:13","slug":"do-things-that-scare-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/do-things-that-scare-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Things That Scare You: 2 Reasons Why You Should"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you know the right thing to do? What good can come from fear?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Ryan Holiday, you should do things that scare you. If an option puts a bit of panic in you, it&#8217;s probably the right thing to do. Also, you&#8217;ll grow when you do the right thing in spite of your fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to learn more about why you should do things that scare you. We also include some guidelines on how to courageously do the right thing at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #1: The Right Thing Is the Thing You Fear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Holiday, the right thing to do is <em>that which helps good to overcome evil<\/em>. He also argues that the right thing to do in any situation is almost always the hardest choice or the choice you fear. This is because <strong>doing the right thing often requires you to disrupt the status quo, which leads to consequences and pushback<\/strong>. Faced with these consequences, you\u2019ll likely feel some fear and hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Holiday states that the choice you fear is almost always the right thing to do, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/inviting-monkey-tea\/201306\/how-know-when-listen-fear-and-when-challenge-it#:~:text=fear%20can%20feel%20like%20an%20obstacle%20to,through%20fear%20--%20sometimes%20it%20is%20hard\">in some situations, fear exists to guide you away from real danger.<\/a> Ask yourself: Are you really trying to do something good or overcome evil? If not, don\u2019t put yourself in potentially harmful situations just to prove that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-face-your-fears\/\">face your fears<\/a>. If you\u2019ve faced a fear once, you\u2019ve already shown yourself you can overcome it\u2014anything else could be needless suffering. Additionally, don\u2019t continually do things that make you anxious just to prove you\u2019re a certain type of person. For example, you don\u2019t need to go skydiving when you\u2019re afraid of heights just to prove you\u2019re an adventurous person. You can find other ways to express your identity.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reason-2-fear-leads-to-growth\">Reason #2: Fear Leads to Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Holiday notes that, just as fear warns you that a situation is dangerous, it also signals a chance for you to be brave and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-grow-as-a-person\/\">grow as a person<\/a>. If you never do things that scare you, you\u2019re probably not giving yourself enough chances to grow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, say you\u2019re in a meeting at work, and a supervisor makes an inappropriate comment about one of your coworkers behind their back. The easy option would be to stay silent and move on since the situation doesn\u2019t affect you directly. The hard option would be to speak up in defense of your coworker, or maybe even report the supervisor\u2019s actions to human resources. You might be afraid that repercussions from the supervisor will affect your prospects at work, but this shouldn\u2019t stop you from acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rather than letting that fear control you, Holiday argues that you should let it point you toward the path of virtue<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> which would be protecting your coworker when they can\u2019t do it for themselves. If you don\u2019t speak out, he warns that you\u2019ll lose something far more precious than any material thing\u2014your integrity and self-respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-10x-rule\"><em>The 10X Rule<\/em><\/a>, Grant Cardone agrees with Holiday\u2019s assertion that fear should be a guide toward action. Cardone states that <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-10x-rule\/chapters-16-18-21#1-fear-of-risk\">instead of letting fear dampen your confidence and motivation, you should let it drive you toward your goals.<\/a> Fear means you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-push-yourself\/\">pushing yourself<\/a> beyond your comfort zone. Often, the things we\u2019re afraid will happen when we leave our comfort zone don\u2019t come true, and the actions we fear offer the greatest returns. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/fear-of-taking-action\/\">overcoming fear<\/a> is a cumulative process\u2014the more you do things while afraid, the more confident you\u2019ll feel doing new things in the future.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Be \u201cCompetently Courageous\u201d in the Workplace<\/strong><br><br>Holiday writes a lot about the potential negative consequences of courageous action, but studies show that workplace courage in particular doesn\u2019t always end poorly for those who speak out. Rather, when courageous actions are taken with skill and intention, they can lead to positive change and an increase in status for the courageous person. To improve your chances of creating positive change at work with fewer negative consequences, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/11\/cultivating-everyday-courage#:~:text=Summary%3A%20In%20many%20stories%20we%20hear,don%E2%80%99t%20come%20from%20whistle-blowers%20or\">follow these four principles.<\/a><br><br><strong>First, lay the groundwork <\/strong>by showing that you\u2019re good at your job and you\u2019re invested in the company. When you develop a reputation as someone trustworthy and helpful, you build up goodwill that you can later use to challenge company norms.<br><br><strong>Second, choose your battles wisely.<\/strong> Sometimes, it\u2019s better to wait to speak out until your ideas will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/melania-trumps-be-best\/\">be best<\/a> received. Good timing makes for effective change. However, you shouldn\u2019t wait to take courageous action if it compromises your integrity.<br><br><strong>Third, persuade skillfully by framing your argument <\/strong>around your organization\u2019s priorities and values. Make the people in power feel included, not attacked. Make effective use of data to support your actions, stay calm, and approach the people you\u2019re trying to convince with empathy.<br><br><strong>Fourth, follow up on the results of your courageous actions.<\/strong> Thank the people who supported you and share credit when it goes well. If it goes poorly, address any remaining conflicts and emotions that resulted from your actions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you know the right thing to do? What good can come from fear? According to Ryan Holiday, you should do things that scare you. If an option puts a bit of panic in you, it&#8217;s probably the right thing to do. 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