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Reflections

August 23, 2026

Do It Anyway: What Skipping Rope Taught Me About Fear

Olasunkanmi Arowolo

Researcher, Lecturer, Coach, and Mentor in Journalism.

A simple experience with skipping rope became a powerful reminder that fear often grows before we begin, and that failure can simply be part of learning the rhythm.

Something happened quite recently that has stayed with me.I was at a public park when I saw someone skipping rope. Not just casually skipping, but doing it professionally, with a level of confidence and coordination that immediately caught my attention.Then I was asked to try it.At first, I hesitate...

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