We've been taught to fear failure, but in truth, we're more afraid of success. Here's how you learn to adapt a success-friendly mentality.

Jemele Hill is a co-host for His & Hers, formerly Numbers Never Lie, with Michael Smith.Hill joined ESPN in November 2006 as a national columnist on ESPN.com. Before joining ESPN, Hill worked as a columnist for the Orlando Sentinel I and a sports writer with the Detroit Free Press. Hill began her career in 1997 as a general assignment sports writer for the Raleigh News & Observer.In 2007, Hill won the first annual McKenzie Cup, which is given in tribute to groundbreaking sports editor Van McKenzie, at the annual Poynter Media Summit. She also received an honorable mention in the 2007 edition of Best American Sports Writing. In 1998, Hill won first place in sports feature writing at the North Carolina Press Association. Hill is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.A native of Detroit, Hill attended Michigan State University and graduated in 1997 with a degree in journalism and a minor in Spanish.

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