There have been times in my life when I have been so afraid of failure, or injury, or some other negative outcome that hasn't yet happened — and probably won't — that I have decided against participation in an event. And then I was left to wonder what could have been, if only I had trusted in myself more.Retired hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky didn't become known as "The Great One" by not taking chances.
"You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take."
— Wayne Gretzky
