Not long ago, while attending an industry conference I bumped into a smart, professional woman I know. She asked what tips I had for people, like her, who panic when they speak. “Just power through it,” I said. “We all get nervous.” “No, not NERVOUS,” she said. “I don’t get nervous. I PANIC. I’m petrified. My throat tightens, I get cold sweats, my skin gets blotchy and I feel like I could faint.” Oh. That’s different.
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