Combatting Shyness

Are you afraid to call attention to yourself? You'd like to be a star, but you feel shy. I have a simple piece of advice for you:

GET OVER IT!

Of course I know it may not be that simple for you. It's difficult to overcome a lifetime of shyness. That's why I encourage you to make small changes in your behavior to start. But you have to start. The key is to take action. Stars may feel shy, but they don't act shy. Nor should you.

Here's one way to overcome shyness: Start a conversation with a person by asking about them. Most people want to talk about themselves. Ask them about their families, their jobs, or their hobbies. You'll find that many people will talk about these things with very little prompting. You don't need to talk about yourself. I will bet that at the end of that conversation the person talking to you will have formed a very favorable impression of you. Try it on one or two people to start. You'll be amazed at the results.

After awhile, people will begin to seek you out so they can tell you the latest thing that's happened to them. You'll be the center of attention. You'll be a star.