[komali2]

Exactly. Even moreso, he made me realize there was nothing to fear. This "what's the worse that could happen, and how must I react" mindset has carried across to so many things for me.

What's the worse that could happen if someone walks in on my taking a dump? Well... I guess they'll have seen me taking a dump! And I'll tell them to leave!

What's the worse that could happen in this cold call? Well, I guess he could call me an asshole and hangup, and I'll make another call!

What's the worse that could happen if I ask for a raise? I get told no, and continue on with my day!

Etc.