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Trials are war, and require reducing fear and stagefright.

By Marks & Katz, LLC

Photo from website of U.S. District Court (W.D. Mi.).  A Japanese warrior was captured by his enemies and thrown into a prison. That night, he was unable to sleep because he feared that the next day he would be interrogated, tortured, and executed. Then the words of his Zen master came to him, ?Tomorrow is not real. It is an illusion. The only reality is now.? Heeding these words, the warrior became peaceful and fell asleep.   Be Here Now.     Stagefright is so rampant in society that it is a wonder that so many televised person-on-the street interviews do not reveal people who are a heap of nervousness. Or, perhaps television producers simply de-select such interviewees. Whether it is more from stagefright or feelings of being slimy to do cold calls, a recent study showed plenty of people willing to give up sex for a month to avoid a week of making cold sales calls...continue to full post

Full post as published by Underdog on May 21, 2010 (boomark / email).