{"text":"Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.","author":"Charles F. Stanley","tags":["action","confidence","fear","indecision","opportunities","procrastinate","rise","risks","stagnation"],"id":50243,"author_id":"Charles+F.+Stanley"}