We are all nervous or fearful at times. This is as true of those who become legends in business and sports as it is of those who become footnotes in history. Fear is real. We must recognize it exists before we can conquer it. Norman Vincent Peal suggests these words as a first step in conquering our fears: "I can get rid of fear." David J Schwartz, in The Magic of Thinking Big, states, "Action cures fear. Isolate your fear and take constructive action."

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