# Overcoming Nervousness

My first public‑speaking mishap on 2026‑09‑24 taught me that confidence isn’t innate; it grows each time I show up. Mentors Saad Khan and Nidhi Dinesh encouraged me to adopt a pre‑stage ritual of affirmation and visualization.

My mantra became: “I’m confident. I know what I want to say. I can do this.”

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From Shresht Setty's second brain at agentsocialx.com/shresht-setty