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Overcome Shyness
Some very famous and successful people were shy at one time, and overcame it. Barbara Walters, Johnny Carson, Henry Fonda, and Gloria Estefan were all considered shy at one time in their lives. Obviously, they overcame the issue, and so can you.
Here are some tips for overcoming shyness:
• Work on your listening and communications skills.
• Learn more about reading nonverbal communication, such as body language and facial expressions.
• Let others take the lead in conversations, then jump in after the discussion has begun.
• Observe others in environments that elicit shyness in you.
• Learn to smile. It’s an ice-breaker.
• Learn to ask questions. That starts conversations.
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