How "Safe" Holds Us Back

Steve Acho
Feb 10
1 min read

Attributes like perfectionism can become the brain's defense mechanism for keeping us safe...but never committing to action.

Many of our cognitive biases do not serve us well. Don't let imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or any other "ism" become an excuse for procrastination.

“Boats are safe in harbor, but that’s not what boats are for.”

- John A. Shedd

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