"I like to be the master of my fate, " he says.

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Whether I am delivering a speech on leadership before a corporate audience, issuing a final report on business in China to a client company's board, or trying to sell my firm's services, there are three key rules I keep in mind to get over my fears and be a master public speaker.

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But I overcame my fears and trained to be a master public speaker.

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So for depending on the job I'm applying for now is I will -- I will be -- I'll remove my master's degree from the resume.

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Never did I think as I stood on the stage of my graduation with a Master degree and high honors that my bright future would be abruptly ended by chronic illness and disability.

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After a few listenings I realized that, on some level, I had found the master, and that following this man's example would be my life work.

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