Tag: fear
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Like A Boss
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about making a big change in my life. Well, the times they are a changin’, my friends. I am working toward my Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication. And this semester, I am completing my Capstone Project which is basically the thesis project for the program. (Not that I…
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Fear Isn’t a Reason to Quit
In “Why Do We Teach Girls That It’s Cute to Be Scared,” Caroline Paul writes about being one of the first women in the San Francisco Fire Department. “I expected people to question whether I had the physical ability to do the job (even though I was a 5-foot-10, 150-pound ex-college athlete). What I didn’t…
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Facing Down the (Wo)Man in the Mirror
I am a big Michael Jackson fan. Jackson was a highly controversial figure obviously, but the man aside, I think most people can acknowledge he made some fantastic music. My not quite favorite song is “Man In The Mirror.” Whenever I hear it, I sing along at full volume and try not to cry. I feel…
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How to Destroy the Fear That Forms You
I wouldn’t say I suffer from anxiety, not like a lot of people suffer from anxiety. But I have had three full-fledged panic attacks. One of attacks occurred while I was driving, which was a terrifying experience. I have never been particularly fond of driving. While I lived in New York, I didn’t have a…
Writer Pam Dewey 