When you mention your friends telling you not to risk embarrassing yourself, I can’t help but think there is a deep tendency in the human psyche to unwittingly sabotage other people’e growth.

Everyone thinks they are giving you sound advice and protecting you, but it really ends up holding you back.

One of my favorite quotes on this topic is this one:

“Most people are fast to stop you before you get started but hesitate to get in the way if you’re moving.”
― Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

Sometimes the best solution is to show people your dreams instead of telling them.