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Fear

Inertia often gets the better of us. Inertia is a powerful force. We sit and return to what is most familiar rather than venture out to new territory and embark on new adventures. The only thing that gets us to move out of our comfort zone is when we are afflicted.
Yet, every now and again we are thrown a life preserver that gets us to move up from our chair and in the direction of growth and change.
Comedian Mel Brooks was being interviewed by Carl Reiner in the 2,000 year-old man routine. Reiner asked, “What was the means of transportation back then?”
Brooks’ answer, “Mostly fear.”

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