One of the biggest mistakes I see aspiring speakers make is believing their job is to inspire everyone in the room. It sounds like a strange thing to say, especially coming from someone who has built a career as a keynote speaker, but hear me out. When we first step onto a stage, we often carry an enormous amount of pressure. We want every person in the audience to laugh at our jokes, connect with our story, write pages of notes, and leave believing it was the best presentati

This one shows up more than people admit. You get the opportunity. You get the stage. You get the room. And then the thought hits. What am I doing here Who do I think I am They are going to find me out So you shrink before you even start. You question your right to be there. Let’s call it what it actually is It is not imposter syndrome. It is unfamiliar territory. You are in a new room. At a new level. Doing something you have not done before. Of course it feels uncomfortable