Fear is the Wrong Approach

Tim Draper

09.26.19

In the sci-fi masterpiece, Dune, Frank Herbert wrote, “Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.” Tim Draper lives this truth. According to Tim, “every decision I've ever made that was based on fear was the wrong decision.”

Fear is the Wrong Approach

Summary:

In the sci-fi masterpiece, Dune, Frank Herbert wrote, “Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.” Tim Draper lives this truth. According to Tim, “every decision I’ve ever made that was based on fear was the wrong decision.”

Thank goodness for sci-fi. Sal Khan is living out a Harry Seldon fantasy, building the Khan Academy to reinforce the fabric of society, while Draper is committed to Dune’s Litany against fear. Read what Draper has to say about decisions based on fear.

Thuy

So when you take these bold stands, do you ever have a fear before taking them? Where does that come from?
Tim_Draper

Tim Draper

You ever read Dune, the book Dune? In the Chronicles of Dune they say fear is the mind killer Any time I've made a decision based on fear it has had to do with It has always been the wrong decision. Every fear decision I've made has been the wrong decision. Every bold decision I've made has not been always right, but it has always been more created a more interesting and satisfying outcome. And I learn a lot more from the bold decision and so I believe that anytime fear is involved it sends you down the wrong pipe it sends you into a rat hole you don't want to get into.
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