It's sometimes easier to do the impossible than to do the embarrassing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Embarrassment feels harder to handle than impossible tasks.
- In plain terms
- Avoiding shame is hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear of shame drives behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is embarrassment worse than failure?
- Do you avoid awkwardness?
Another view
Impossible tasks can still cause stress.
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