90: Fear of Videos and 2 Ways To Overcome This "F" Word

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90: Fear of Videos and 2 Ways To Overcome This "F" Word

Are you afraid of the cameras? I too. Believe it or not, I still have fear of recording videos. That is why in today’s episode, I want to share with you my fears of doing videos. We all have some form of issue with our appearance or the way we come across on camera. It may be our hair, weight, and more. I have been there. But overcoming my fears on camera was one of the best things I’ve made. Listen more because I have a few simple things you can do to get comfortable and even feel confident on camera.

Fear of videos 02:20- 02:27  The fear of videos came as I’m getting a little bit too comfortable doing podcasting because podcasting doesn't need to show face.   02:37- 02:50 I really enjoyed podcasting and whatever I have something that I want to share with you, I just turn on the mic, turn on my rodecaster pro, and start recording. That’s how simple it is.   03:17- 03:20 The big difference is when I’m recording marketing videos  04:38- 04:46  When it comes to marketing videos, you have to be on point,  you have to look your best, and there are so many other things in my mind.  03:42- 03:44 I have this fear of whether I’m doing it correctly or not.   Being perfectionist 04:13- 04:20 I totally hate recording it, I will be delayed for days, procrastinating, not recording my marketing videos.  05:00- 05:04 And sometimes I forget that these days it’s not about how perfect your video is. 05:06- 05:14 It’s how fast you put it out there into the marketplace and test your video where it is working or not working.  07:07- 07:11  All these things even though I’m trained, I become so conscious.   05:27- 05:28 I get started being a perfectionist. 07:22- 07:27 And this is one bad habit that all of us should quit doing.  10:58- 11:07  The fear of recording video sometimes’s just false expectations appearing real. And there are definitely ways to go around it.   What you should do? 02:58- 03:06 What were some of the fears that I faced as a Leader myself recording videos?  03:42- 03:44 I have this fear of whether I’m doing it correctly or not.  04:38- 04:46 When it comes to marketing videos, you have to be on point,  you have to look your best, and there are so many other things in my mind.  05:00- 05:04  And sometimes I forget that these days it’s not about how perfect your video is. 05:27- 05:28 I get started being a perfectionist.  05:33- 05:44  I do this complete perfectionist act on my marketing video and sometimes I miss the deadline and then I get scolded by my mentor, James, and my team.  07:22- 07:27 And this is one bad habit that all of us should quit doing.  07:52- 07:57 What should we do? Number one, always find an accountability partner.  08:52- 08:58 Number two, you got to breathe in love and exhale fear.   10:58- 11:07 The fear of recording video sometimes, it's just false expectations appearing real. And there are definitely ways to go around it.


Key Takeaways:

1. Fear is normal.


2. No need to be perfect.


3. Quit your bad habit.


4. Find an accountability partner.


5. Breathe in love, exhale fear.

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