Do you ever find yourself gripped by nerves when facing an audience? Maybe it's the anxiety about how you'll come across, how your voice will sound, or if you'll stumble over your words. It's a common experience, but here's a secret: the biggest trick to overcoming those nerves…

In our quest to understand the mind, we often liken it to a camera, passively absorbing the world around us. But what if we've had it backward all along? What if, instead of merely taking in our surroundings, our minds are more akin to projectors, actively shaping the reality we experience?