When I coach people to become better presenters, the first obstacle to achieving success is usually fear.  Helping them get past the fear is a challenge.  But I always succeed - always. 

So let’s say a client confesses to fearing more than speaking.  What if he or she states they fear the future? or life in general?  Would my techniques for handling the fear of speaking be transferable to handling these broader fears?  I have no training in pyschology.  I am not certified to be a psychotherapist. 

But I shouldn’t let that stop me. 

Let’s take just one of my recommendations for dealing with the fear of speaking: Breathe.  I instruct my participants to breathe more consciously, correctly, and more often.  Whenever they do, they become more grounded, more relaxed, more in control.  Hmmm.  Sounds perfect in “real life.”  Feeling a little stressed?  Breathe.  You may feel more in control, not as hung up on the results of the past or prospects for the future.  

It worked!  Stay tuned.  There may be more to this than meets the eye!