Fear Setting (Process)
Page 1: Define, Prevent, Repair
Make three lists with 10–20 entries each.
- Define
- What are the worst things could happen?
- What's the vision/scenario you're most afraid of?
- How is this fear affecting you?
- Prevent
- How could I prevent each from happening?
- What's within your control?
- What do you currently do to prevent/avoid bad things happening?
- How could I prevent each from happening?
- Repair
- If the worst happens, how can I fix it?
- How could you get back to exactly where you are now?
Page 2: Benefits of action
Make a list of the possible benefits if successful or partially successful.
Page 3: Cost of inaction
Make three lists of the costs of your inaction. In other words, if I avoid doing this thing what might I miss out on?
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 3 years
Page 4: DO NOW
Define 1 (one!) thing you could do now, just to start building momentum on the journey.
Do it now, or schedule it.
Now, for a brief moment, imagine doing and saying the things we avoid.
Are you afraid of quitting your stressful job?
Are you afraid to speak your mind to a friend or spouse?
Are you afraid to ask for a raise you deserve?
Are you afraid to take a year off life?
Are you afraid to ask for forgiveness?
By leaning into resistance, discomfort and fears - we become Antifragile