Fear of public speaking? It’s all about the past.

What causes fear of public speaking? Fear of public speaking is one of the most common phobias. It even has a name: glossophobia.  Although we’d like to feel it was less so, the things people say and do impact you, for better and for worse. We’re just...

Four Steps to Releasing the Fear of Public Speaking

Why do people think it’s a good idea to push through their fear of public speaking? Would you force yourself to do 25 pushups if you had shoulder pain? I don’t think so. You would stop and investigate what was going on. It’s the same with the fear of...

Being Comfortable Isn’t Playing It Safe

I’m bewildered by comments I hear explaining why getting rid of speaking fear could be a bad thing. While I appreciate the effort to normalize the fear of speaking, some of these ideas don’t make sense to me at all. For instance, I read a comment by a speaking...

When You’ve got to Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

Earlier, I wrote an article about why confronting your fears head-on isn’t always a good option. Now, in response to my earlier post, this article about when facing your fears is the best thing to do. One of these sayings that get passed around and used in moments of...

When You Shouldn’t Just Push Past Your Fears

It’s often suggested that pushing away your fears — feel your fear and do it anyway — is the right way to step out of your comfort zone. Ignoring your fears can, in fact, help you accomplish a task for an important immediate objective. And you may experience a sense...