strategies I've used, with emphasis on derisking primary fear:
* decompose risk into small incremental steps, e.g., code the smallest dumbest thing possible in some new language, write a post about a problem instead of launching right into startup, etc.
* add bigger fear that forces you past other fear -- e.g., added juggling to some public talks for a while after feeling nervous about prep -- even if dropped a ball on-stage, talk was easy
* practice, practice, practice -- e.g., practice pitch every day and iterate it
* plan the next step -- ok, next i will, so response becomes automatic
* make it harder -- building a rocket to moon -- nah, building a rocket to fix James Webb if it breaks -- usually opens up fresh ideas
* decompose risk into small incremental steps, e.g., code the smallest dumbest thing possible in some new language, write a post about a problem instead of launching right into startup, etc.
* add bigger fear that forces you past other fear -- e.g., added juggling to some public talks for a while after feeling nervous about prep -- even if dropped a ball on-stage, talk was easy
* practice, practice, practice -- e.g., practice pitch every day and iterate it
* plan the next step -- ok, next i will, so response becomes automatic
* make it harder -- building a rocket to moon -- nah, building a rocket to fix James Webb if it breaks -- usually opens up fresh ideas
* sleep & other self-care
* breathe