“If you keep your mind resting against the subject in a friendly, but persistent way, sooner or later you will get a reward from your unconscious.” — John Cleese
Fear stagnation, not failure
“I learned to no longer fear the thought of failure. Instead, I realized that I should only fear being stagnant.” And later: “There’s no benefit from staying stagnant — you don’t gain the knowledge of past failures nor do you reap the benefits of success.” – Daniel Doan