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Hey Mate! 

This is Sriram, I am a Dentist turned product designer. I am passionate in building scalable products that solve complex real world problems. I view design as perfect intersection of tech, problem solving and creativity.

Most days I sketch ideas, prototype and test my ideas to build products. Feel free to contact for a chat or wor k-  srirammanogarux@gmail.com

This New Year, we're all setting goals.
But are you ready to face the fears that blocked you last year?

Last year was rough on my health. Work was solid, but nothing close to the personal growth I dreamed of.

I kept hearing this voice: "You played it safe, Sriram."
And I hated it. Because it was true.

So I took 30 days off from creating & paused to reflect. Asked myself the hard questions:

What do I actually value? 
Why didn't I act on what matters? 
What am I really afraid of?

The answers hit hard.
I was terrified to learn coding and build a project. Scared to take that solo trip. Worried about what people would think if I failed.

Here's the thing everyone faces fears. The difference isn't having no fear. It's what you do with it.

THE SHIFT:
Last night, I watched Tim Ferriss's video on "fear-setting," and something clicked.

Instead of staying paralyzed by vague anxiety, I did this:

Define the nightmare. In brutal detail.
My worst-case scenario:
"I start that project. Put in months of work. It flops. People judge me. I 'wasted' my evenings and weekends."

Then I asked: On a scale of 1-10, how bad is this really?

Honestly? A temporary 3. Maybe 4.

I'd have learned something. Built new skills. Met people. Worst case? I'm exactly where I am now, just wiser.

Now the other side:

What if it works?
I break out of my comfort zone. Discover new capabilities. Look back at 30 thinking, "Thank god I didn't play it safe."

That's a permanent 9 or 10.

The math: I'm risking a temporary, unlikely 3-4... for a probable, permanent 9-10?

When you see it like that, the answer is obvious.

TO YOU READING THIS:
You're scared too. Of that conversation. That project. That trip. That dream you keep postponing.

You tell yourself "the timing isn't right" or "I'll do it when things settle down."
They won't.

Ask yourself:
What's your actual nightmare if you go for it?
Where will you be in 5 years if you don't act?
Inaction has a cost too. It's costing you excitement, energy, possibility, and time you'll never get back.

Tim Ferriss said it perfectly: "A person's success can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations they're willing to have."
So this year, I'm not setting goals.

I'm setting my fears on paper. Staring them down. And walking through them anyway.

What's your plan for this new year? Did you find this informative ? Comment 💬

Sriram Manogar

AI Product Designer @ Stimuler (8M+ users, Lightspeed backed) | ex-Dentist | Building 0→ 1 AI experiences

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