Matt Abrahams

I have to fix it.

Most of our communication is spontaneous.

And getting comfortable with that discomfort of not knowing how this will transpire is a big part of the mindset shift that you have to have to do better in spontaneous speaking.

Beta blockers, yes.

Beta blockers, no.

So I have a heart condition and I take beta blockers regularly.

And I see how it slows down your thinking in your body.

I'm not a fan.

I think cognitive behavioral ways of managing anxiety much better.

Now, I'm not a medical doctor, obviously.

There are some people for whom beta blockers might work, but I actively discourage people if they're just wanting to take it to manage anxiety.

I think there's so many other things we can do first before you have to go there.

But my experience has been, it makes me fuzzy and I'm not as quick.

Well, I would like to ask you that question.

I am an awful sleeper.

We can fix that.

Let's fix that today because I am a lousy sleeper.

Absolutely, it is better to get a good night's sleep than it is to stay up all night cramming.

I tell everybody to train for a big communication event like you would train for a sporting event.

You need to eat well.