![]() This helped to hone my skills and develop a style that works for me. I’d then copy what worked and avoid what didn’t. The other thing I did was study how other people spoke. It was about speaking publicly over and over again. ![]() So how did I turn dread into success? Well, it all came down to practice. ![]() It’s still not my favourite task, but I can now confidently engage a large gathering. Now, I’ve become a fairly good public speaker over the years. I began to understand that public speaking was tough for many people. Knowing it wasn’t just me made my own situation a little easier. Her usual confident voice was now soft and tense. From her first words, it was clear she was struggling. It was then my fellow graduate’s turn to take to the floor. I’ll always remember how it went… one by one, the head of each trading desk stood to present their views. I was sure she’d set the bar high, which made me even more nervous. This at least gave me time to reign in my fears.īy chance, another graduate was filling in for her boss the week before me. With my boss out of town, I had to take his place at the weekly dealing room strategy meeting.Īs if the thought of addressing a large group wasn’t bad enough, I also had to deliver my analysis of the financial markets to about 100 of the country’s best traders. The first time I had to step up was during my graduate year at Bankers Trust. I would do whatever I could to get out of it.īut a date with an audience was unavoidable. The thought of being a lone voice on stage would fill me with dread. Now, one of my biggest fears was public speaking. This leads into the first of the shortcuts. Now, just a quick reminder, if you’re new to my YouTube channel, make sure you hit the subscribe button below the video, and then click the bell icon to get notifications when I release new videos. I hate to think what the alternative would have been. In fact, they’re more than shortcuts… they took me off an uncertain path and set me on the right course. In this video, I’m going to tell you two shortcuts. It was an uncertain time and I remember wondering if I’d ever make it. You’ll be surprised how many successful traders and investors start out just like you. Just figuring out where to start can throw you into a spin.ĭon’t worry if you feel like that right now. When you’re starting from scratch, the task can feel so overwhelming. You see people who are already successful, and you wonder how you’ll ever get there. Click here to give a thumbs up or leave a comment
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