The Key to Overcoming Your Fear The key to overcoming your fear is simpler than you think.

By Lewis Howes Edited by Dan Bova

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"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing." ~ Theodore Roosevelt

People ask me all the time for advice on how to "get off the couch" and get their big dream going.

I get it. I wondered the same thing when I was on my sister's couch. And when I was driving a Napa Auto Parts truck for a living. And being a bouncer on the weekends.

There's actually a really simple answer to this question and I thought I'd answer it in a 5 Minute Friday episode this week.

Whether you like it or not, here's my best advice for making it happen in Episode 348.

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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