“You're not alone with your nervous feelings. Every single person who walks in that room is feeling the same way that you are. But you have an opportunity to view your nerves as something different. It has been proven that the physical effects of stress (meaning the jitters you get, the shortness of breath, the rapid heart rate) are identical to the physical effects of courage! So when you start to feel nervous and stressed, redefine it in your mind: You are getting courageous and ready for a challenge! Don't see it as a threat but rather an opportunity to show your courage!”

— Shandi Finnessey

"5 Ways To Rock An Interview" http://www.pageantology.com/blog/2014/6/19/5-ways-to-rock-an-interview, Pageantology (July 7, 2014).

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