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How to Turn Fear into Productive Action

Do you ever find yourself trapped in a cycle of worrying? If so, you’re not alone. In today’s fast paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in our own thoughts and let worry consume us. But what if we could turn that worry into something positive and productive?

Vesa Palomäki
4 min readMay 28, 2023

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Steve Chandler, renowned author and motivational speaker, once said:

People without a project worry a lot. I learned this by studying myself.

Worry becomes the project. The brain wants to DO SOMETHING.

So, without a project, it worries.
— — Steve Chandler

This insightful quote serves as a reminder that worry is a habit we often develop in the absence of a purposeful project or goal.

Seth Godin, a legendary marketing guru, further emphasizes this point by insisting that “fear is an opportunity for bravery” and that we can channel our worries into meaningful action.

Suddenly Seth Godin’s saying stroke the chord

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Vesa Palomäki

AI Expert, Digital Designer, Innovative Manager, Master of UI/UX, Bookworm & Bibliophile, Photograph, AI Enthusiast,Productivity Apps Guru, Graphic Designer