Hello, friend,
When was the last time you did something that scared you? How did you (try to) manage that fear? How did it go?
I’m in a new phase of my career, and it’s about to challenge me in ways that are equal parts thrilling and fear-inducing. My current situation reminds me of the nerves you might get before a big trip: that moment right before you leave home when you’re stressing over everything that might go wrong – and forgetting about the many exhilarating ways in which things might go exactly right.
I’ve written a book that I’m proud of, and that I believe carries an engaging and important message that will resonate with a lot of people. Now it’s time for me to get out from behind from my writer’s desk and sell that book to the world.
That’s the part that scares me.
Over the next four months, and beyond, I’ll be doing podcast and radio interviews; fielding questions about the book on live TV; and showing my face in various media (huge thanks to my friend Alex for my new author photos). I’ll be learning to talk about my work with authority and conviction. I’ll be finding the courage not to get squeamish in the spotlight.
These kinds of things don't come naturally to me, but I’m deeply motivated to get over my fears on this front. Because in the end, it’s not about me: it’s about the ideas I want to share. All I need to do is get out of my own way, and let the message sing.
And practice. I need to do that too. We’ll see how I do.
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