h/t to former colleagues Alice Saunders and Heather Hesketh who long ago taught me the value of a wet-assed idea (that is not a euphemism).
The next time you notice you're afraid and aren't sure if it's an actual shark with teeth, maybe this flow chart can help you out.
Seth Godin, who I like very much, says the enemy of creativity is fear and I disagree.
Fear is a companion to creativity. Fear doesn’t need to be fought like an enemy, it needs to be felt. We can feel fear without being stopped by it. There’s no need to be afraid to be afraid.