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How to Conquer Nervousness
05 March 2026

How to Conquer Nervousness

The Look & Sound of Leadership

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Before testifying in a high-stakes case, a theorist and his coach swap horror stories about their nerves hijacking them and the lessons they learned.

Tom’s top four idea for conquering nervousness:

    Write happy endingsCelebrate incremental improvementExternalize your nasty voiceIgnore your nerves

Applying these techniques using our free PDF about mastering nerves. 

The clip of Emma Stone battling her anxiety before a global audience is here.


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Related Library Categories:

    Managing YourselfNervousnessSelf-Talk

Related Episodes:

    71 - Act “As If”62 - Choosing Persistence147 - Conquering Fear178 - The Executive Impostor12 - Managing Nervousness


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