1. When asked to speak or present with little notice, your chest tightens or your mind starts to race and you…
A. Ask to prepare first or suggest a later slot.
B. Say you’ll do it ‘properly next week’ so you can perfect it.
C. Keep it brief and neutral so no one can judge it.
D. Suggest a co-presenter or someone else who’d ‘be great.’
2. When something great happens in your work, you…
A. Wait for a bigger milestone or case study to ‘prove it’s real.’
B. Keep it to yourself unless someone asks.
C. Share credit widely so the spotlight isn’t just on you.
D. Wordsmith the post so it lands well with everyone.
3. Before putting out a new offer, post, or project, you feel a flutter in your stomach or a quickening heartbeat and…
A. Add ‘just one more improvement’… then another… and delay.
B. Turn it into a collaboration or a ‘small beta’ so attention is shared.
C. Ask two or three trusted people to check it first.
D. Build the notes so nothing can catch you off guard.
4. If you make a public mistake, you…
A. Go quiet and switch to behind-the-scenes work for a while.
B. Replay it and avoid similar settings until you can prepare more.
C. Reply quickly to soften the impact and keep everyone on side.
D. Scrap the idea or series because it ‘proves it wasn’t ready.’
5. At networking events or in meetings, you…
A. Give short, safe answers and move on.
B. Only mention wins you can back with perfect results.
C. Pitch what you think they want to hear (keep it impressive, tidy).
D. Defer to the team or client and skip the parts that set you apart.
6. When a bigger platform or role is offered, you feel your jaw tighten or a jolt of nerves and…
A. Hold off until you can make your first outing flawless.
B. Say yes, then obsess over how it will be perceived and seek sign-offs.
C. Ask for more time to prepare so you feel in control.
D. Recommend someone else or ask to share the slot.
7. When something you shared gets little engagement, you…
A. Tweak your brand or message so it’s more acceptable.
B. Avoid that type of share until you can plan it better.
C. Archive it and retreat to ‘the lab’ to perfect the next one.
D. Stick to low-key posts and spotlight others for a bit.
8. When a fresh idea hits, you…
A. Shape it so it’s safe and acceptable before showing anyone.
B. Open a document, outline thoroughly, and schedule time to prepare.
C. Ask who else could be involved so it’s not all on you.
D. Park it until you can make it ‘signature-level.’
9. When a win is clearly yours, you feel a tightness or urge to downplay it and…
A. Move the goalposts (‘It’ll count once X happens…’).
B. Say you’re happy, but you’d rather the work speak for itself.
C. Frame it as a team win and change the subject quickly.
D. Check the tone so it doesn’t come off the wrong way.
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