Building a business means constantly making yourself visible. But if you’re like most people, there’s a part of you that’s afraid of being seen. If that’s been stressing you out or filling you with doubt, here’s some relief!
When I started my business, I was shy and really just wanted to avoid attention. Being an entrepreneur seemed like something meant exclusively for extroverts, not for me.
These days, people who constantly see me everywhere want to know how I went from avoiding any attention to being absolutely OK to be seen.
They don’t want just the story. They want to know the EXACT steps I took.
So, today I’ll lay out three simple but powerful steps I discovered that moved me beyond my fear and broke my shyness barrier.
No matter how shy or self-conscious you are, you can use these same steps to build the confidence you need for your business soar!
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Here’s What to Expect in This Episode
- How I began my career as an introvert and the challenge it presented
- What it’s like to fear being visible
- Why being shy doesn’t need to hold you back
- The three simple steps to stop being afraid of attention
- How embracing your fears will help you overcome them
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- Overcoming Shyness [WikiHow]
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Hi, Bill!
Wow…those were such powerful insights – thank you so much! The point that was a major “aha” for me was the one about allowing myself to feel the fear; that sounds SO counter-intuitive to me, but what you revealed about the effect this has makes total sense to me. Thanks again!
Thanks Bill. This was exactly what I needed right now. It’s amazing how the right things come to you in the right moment. As you were talking about imagining the worst case scenario, not only did that relieve some inner tension but it connected me to why I’m doing what I’m doing and to the people who I truly want to serve – a better place to be in.
I really appreciate your thoughts – particularly the idea of accepting and immersing oneself in each scenario of fear. It’s counterintuitive, yet makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the inspiration to explore my fear(s). btw – I listened to this episode on iTunes and wanted to send the link to a friend; unfortunately, the links on the web page go to Ep. 011.
Hi Shawn,
Thanks for watching & for your kind words! I’m sorry the link in this post was taking you to the wrong episode. I’ve put my internet robots on a time-out for their oversight 😉
The link should be working now, thanks for sharing this with your friends!
~Bill