100 Words - Ben Arment

Written By Andrew Hoffman

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We are motivated by two conflicting fears in life: the fear of failure and the fear of insignificance. What we endeavor to do is determined by which fear is the strongest. Throughout my life, I’ve drifted back and forth between the two, as I’ve forgotten what it’s like on the other side. I’ve been terrified at the prospect of losing my life savings. And I’ve been terrified at spending my whole life on other people’s passions. So I have made my choice. And it is frightening. But it is the fear I most prefer. I choose the fear of insignificance.

Ben Arment is the former director of Catalyst west and the founder of STORY and The Whiteboard Sessions. His first book, Church in the Making, comes out in April, and he blogs daily at BenArment.com.

Andrew Hoffman
I believe that social innovation & the power of a healthy neighborhood can transform communities. I'm the husband of Michelle, father to Avery and the soon to be twin Hoffman Boys. We're the H-Train. We live in a historic neighborhood in South Central Fort Wayne. My day job is the Executive Director of NeighborLink Fort Wayne. Photography has quickly become my go to creative outlet that allows me to capture the moments of life that we hold onto dearly for my family and for others.
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