I met someone at the PASS Summit this year who really pushed past her fears to meet a lot of people and make an impact. Andrea Allred. As a tribute to her bravery, I have submitted a guest post over on her blog specifically about dealing with your fears and not letting them stand in your way. Swing over to her blog (www.royalsql.com) and check out her awesome posts.
My guest post can be found here: http://www.royalsql.com/2012/12/10/fear-is-a-part-of-life-by-matt-slocum/
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