>> Why We Have This Emotion
Bravery pushes us to act. We still feel the fear, but we value something more than the very real risks and potential consequences to our actions, so we act to preserve what's important to us.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Let the fear stay, and act alongside it
- Commit to the next single action rather than the whole outcome
- Check that the present risks are proportionate to what's at stake
- Recognize small acts of bravery like speaking up or defending others
Bad Ideas
- Ignore the stakes until you feel calm
- Confuse recklessness for bravery
- Perform your bravery for an audience
- Assume that all bravery must be huge and dramatic
- Disqualify brave actions because you felt afraid the whole time