“Naturally we all struggle with free self expression, and we all want to do our best.  We would love the power to be ourselves on the world’s stage at all times.  Our great challenge is that in an unconditioned mind, fear is louder and more intense and immediate than our desire for self-mastery or for contribution to others.  Fear steals thunder from the more noble drive to ascend to our highest selves and make our greatest difference.  We are more alert to the sounds of dogs barking than angels singing.”

-Brendon Burchard, The Motivation Manifesto