Fear is the threat we face

Most people think they fail because they lack talent. In reality, many people stop acting because they are afraid of judgment, criticism, or being exposed as not good enough.

In this video, I discuss the powerful argument made in the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. The book suggests that the biggest barrier to success is not ability; it is fear.

That matters politically. If people who care about justice, equality and a politics of care stay silent, then the voices that dominate debate will be those who do not care about people at all.

Confidence does not come before action. It comes after action. The only way change happens is when people act despite uncertainty.

So the question is simple: what would happen if more of us spoke up?