By Joan Acocella — 2015
What’s behind stagefright?
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CLEAR ALL
Entrepreneurs are psychologically unique. In a world where up to 90% of startups fail, the most enduring visionaries will push through, energized by the idea of experiencing freedom and success alongside the 10% who beat the odds. They’re resilient. They’re adaptable.
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Inspiring others when you’re struggling yourself.
One of the most important reasons for performance anxiety is that we become afraid that we will not perform well. We think there’s a chance that our performance will not live up to our expectations, to those of people we care about, and to those of people in general.
Artistic people must learn how to emotionally guard themselves against the tides of negativity—both external and internal.