There was a fear factor in that I didn't know what to expect, but they explained everything to me so the fear wasn't as great as it could have been.

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However, a desire to make everything perfect, combined with a fear of letting go of complete control, can sometimes hold a startup back.

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Of course doctors will continue to offer the correct treatment in an emergency, but here is recognition that it is acceptable for doctors to respect these types of wishes from patients with less fear of criticism for not doing everything possible.

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And yes, after having done everything in our power to prepare, to organize, and to remove the obstacles of debt, of doubt, of fear and of ego, we must also learn to celebrate risk.

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