Having a healthy fear

In the first chapter of "The Art of Starting," the author gives a nice layout of what you need to be a successful entrepreneur. A meaning, a mantra, so on and so forth. The writing is blunt and to the point and overall the examples were clear. What I appreciated most about the chapter was the point that having fear does not automatically equal failure. The author states early on that "realizing that you have doubt and trepidation doesn't mean you won't build a great organization." I really connect to this thought because I'm a firm believer that having a healthy fear is good in many situations. For instance, when giving a speech in front of a large group of people. Having fear in this setting aids in greater preparation and humility, resulting in an effective performance. The author continues about forgoing the vicious cycle of planning in order to just jump in and get started. I'm a big fan of planning, lists, and organization so this hit home for me. Having fear is okay and not having everything planned is okay. Sometimes, you gotta go for it and see how it pans out. Like the author stated, "no one ever achieved success by planning for gold."