I went into it blind. I didn't have the luxury of anyone who could guide me. I pushed myself through the awkward moments, through the pain. It was a hard road to travel with a lot of bumps along the way and I have the scars to show it. But the greatest thing about scar tissue is that wounded area is actually stronger than ever before. But I emerged a new man! I was now that guy who would give toasts at weddings and standing on various stages at several events. People who knew me asked "Mike, how did you do it?" My newly found self-confidence must have gotten attention because I was floored when. "My best friend practically begged me to tell him my secret!" At first I said no. You see I didn't think that what I discovered would be a big deal to anyone else. I had used these discoveries to improve myself and was perfectly content with just that. But he was persistent. He told me just how common my problem was and I should consider it my responsibility to help others with this fear. And as time went on more and more people were asking me how I achieved this mindset. How I became this new person right before their very eyes. How I went from being just ...