Re:Why building a startup is probably your most sensible car...
by collyw on Thursday September 15, 2016 @05:18AM
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I was pretty shy / introverted in my early 20's. Got a job as a whitewater rafting guide, where I had to interact with new people every day (in a foreign language). It quickly goes away.
Another friend was terrified of public speaking so started doing stand up comedy, and now helps run one of the regular shows in a pub here.
You have to put in the hours to an extent, it's not just a case of trying a couple of times and giving up. Alcohol helps to a degree, but obviously don't go crazy with it. Probably hanging out with extroverts and taking note of what they do helps as well.
Another friend was terrified of public speaking so started doing stand up comedy, and now helps run one of the regular shows in a pub here.
You have to put in the hours to an extent, it's not just a case of trying a couple of times and giving up. Alcohol helps to a degree, but obviously don't go crazy with it. Probably hanging out with extroverts and taking note of what they do helps as well.