Whether you're giving a presentation or starting a difficult conversation, skillfully managing the first 30 to 60 seconds is critical to a successful outcome, says Ryan Fields-Spack, the first responder wellness lead of FirstNet, Built With AT&T. Fields-Spack recommends daily meditation, mindful breathing exercises and mentally rehearsing scenarios beforehand to reduce anxiety and enhance performance.
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Put it into practice: Take time before a stressful situation to practice what you can do in those crucial 30 to 60 seconds, such as how you'll bring up the topic or what you may need to say if you face objections or obstacles, Fields-Spack recommends. "If you can get through that first fog moment of the nervousness, you can continue and move forward."

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