Not looking forward to that office event or doing that presentation? We're not all blessed with situational confidence. ⠀ ⠀ But there is only one way to get through it – push yourself. Swallow your fear, stand up and deliver your message. (Metaphorically speaking. If you're in a meeting, sit down!) The truth is that unless you completely fall apart no one will even know how nervous you were at the time because you acted as if you felt otherwise.⠀ ⠀ This time of year, with Christmas drinks and parties around, the idea of meeting and talking to new people for those of us who aren't particularly extroverted is abhorrent. Most of us would be happier at home with a good box set. But hovering at the side of a room hoping no one will notice you is not going to improve your odds of success. Instead, force yourself to act as if you’re not terrified at the thoughts of forced conversations, put on a smile and say hello to someone. Despite being a fictional figure, the great Don Draper said "when ...