How I conquered my fear of public speaking
It was a Thursday afternoon. I remember looking out the window, seeing the rain poring down and wondering how life could just continue as per normal for the people outside. Because normal was nothing I felt. I was standing behind a stage at a conference center asking my self why. Why had I agreed to do this, stand in front of over 300 people, convincing them that my strategy was the right strategy and I was the one who was going to lead them? Why? I was cursing my cocky “fake it till you make it” attitude that up till this point had convinced me that I could do this. Sweat was coming down my neck as I could hear my name being called to the stage. I remember taking the first step on to the stage, seeing the audience looking at me. Then everything went black. I now know that...