Why You Need to Let Go to Stand Out from the Crowd
/This simple post took me way too long to write because I care what you think of me.
The mere thought of you reading these words made me want to sound perfect instead of just connecting with you for a second while you’re skimming this blog.
This is the same reason I wasn’t more successful as a stand-up comedian.
I let my fear of failure prevent me from finding my true voice.
It’s hard standing up in front of a room as ourselves. We’re scared to be judged so we cloak ourselves in a phony persona like it’s a suit of armor.
What I didn’t realize until years later is, it was the phony persona that was protecting me from feeling rejection when I bombed.
It was the easy way out.
I had to remind myself to take off the emotional armor to get this piece published. Regret only serves a purpose if you evolve.
Over the years I’ve learned a lot about comedy and sales the hard way.
Click here to check out the top 10 sales lessons I learned while trying to find success as a stand-up comedian.