The difference between the tentative and the daring is that the tentative ask too many questions beginning with BUT or WHAT IF. The daring, however, are too busy forging ahead, diagramming how they will arrive at success.

The daring and diligent are focused. The tentative are scouting for obstacles so they are not blindsided.

The daring push forward, willing to make mistakes. The tentative hunt for ways to not make mistakes.

Thomas Jefferson said, “Act! Action will delineate and define you.”

All too often we study and study and never get around to applying ourselves. I know authors who have 30 how-to books on their shelves, afraid to put pen to paper until they’ve read all there is, to avoid any and all mistakes. Others, however, start writing and choose to learn from the doing.

The truth is, when you believe something is doable, you find ways to make it so. You accept the challenges, which, according to Bette Davis, is the key to life.

Then there’s this piece of advice, which I absolutely love:

“I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run towards it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your foot.” —Nadia Comaneci