Happy October and fall! This month, my team and I are doing a team building exercise focusing on fears. Facing them and overcoming them. Fear is a very powerful emotion. It is there to protect us from harm but if we allow it, it can be so crippling to the point where it does not allow us to grow or move forward. We wanted to learn more about each other’s fears and learn ways to overcome them. Fear might creep into our minds when we are given more responsibilities, when we experience uncertainty, or when we deal with daunting “unknowns.” Whether starting a new job, searching for a new job or making step forward in your current position, being an employee can be scary and difficult. It entails making hard decisions and lots of them. But while it may overwhelm us, it sometimes can help us. Fear is the mind’s way of telling us that danger is lurking ahead. While it may be justified, it can halt imagination and choke ambition. It can sometimes make simple or straightforward