Summary of How I Tricked My Brain to Overcome Fear

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

In this video, the speaker talks about how she overcame her fear of public speaking by using a combination of methods, including attending a public speaking club, using YouTube to roast herself, and maintaining a belief that she would eventually be successful. Her biggest challenge still lies ahead, in changing her fear of the future into confidence.

• 00:00:00 The speaker describes how she overcame her fear of public speaking by using a combination of methods, including attending a public speaking club, using YouTube to roast herself, and maintaining a belief that she would eventually be successful. Her biggest challenge still lies ahead, in changing her fear of the future into confidence.
• 00:05:00 This YouTube video tells the story of how a person overcame their fear of public speaking by studying with a comedian and then performing at their first open mic. The fear of public speaking is irrational, but it serves a purpose in keeping us safe. The key to overcoming fear is to start with the fundamentals, such as knowing the premise of your joke and introducing it with an Airplane Set Up. The punchline has to be a Twist, which makes it unlikely that the audience will get away.
• 00:10:00 The author describes how he overcame fears by practicing, and by being honest with himself about his insecurities. He also talks about how confronting fears can be easier when you're comfortable with them.
• 00:15:00 The speaker discusses how, despite fears of embarrassment or failure, it is important to confront those fears and live life to one's potential. The speaker encourages others to do the same, by pointing out that even if something fails, it will be forgotten in the next 10 seconds.