It was an honor to be invited to speak at the historic Museums on the Green, in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Lots of people have ‘get psyched’ music for the gym. I also like to turn to music before presentations to get in the right frame of mind.

Bradley Hospital helps untold numbers of people manage their anxiety. That’s why all profits from my first book, Scared to Death: Do It Anyway, go to support Bradley.

With only a high school education, I never expected that ‘author’ would be part of my identity. Seeing my book in stock at Barnes & Noble turned my world upside-down.

In my 20’s, I started Ocean State Packaging, a manufacturer and distributor of blow-molded plastic bottles. More than a way to make a living, it helped me feel safe and confident.

I’ve never thought of myself as a writer. So when a friend urged me to write a book, I had no idea where to begin. So I went to a special place by the sea, and began.

The first time I spoke on-air was exciting and terrifying at the same time. I used a few reliable techniques to manage my anxiety so I could give a decent interview.

Anxiety can’t be cured, but it can be managed. And I’ve always found the strength and inspiration to keep managing it from a classic film–Rocky.

Bridges terrify me. So to push myself, I decided to ride my Harley–solo–to Key West. The trip involves miles and miles of bridges, and I didn’t know if I could do it.

I had wonderful, loving, parents and siblings. It’s hard to think about how much better things might have been if we’d known about my anxiety.

Interviews on air are exciting because of the huge audience we can help. But knowing they’re all out there, listening, sends my anxiety through the roof. Here’s how I got through this one.

As a student, I didn’t know I had anxiety, and neither did my teachers. The results weren’t pretty. With accurate diagnosis, kids don’t have to endure these kinds of report cards.

The proper emotion for a tropical paradise is a kind of joyful relaxation. I felt anything but.

As a businessman, I’ve signed plenty of contracts and purchase orders. Signing autographs was exhilarating, but as an anxiety sufferer, it came with certain challenges.

I look pretty happy about going to do an interview on Fox. The story inside was a little different.

Cape Cod is a special place for me. Over the years, it’s given me many summers of relaxation. So I was thrilled to be able to give back to anxiety sufferers on the outer Cape at Yellow Umbrella Books.

Located on the edge of Nantucket Sound, Willowbend Country Club is one of the most idyllic settings in New England. Well-known radio host Matt Pitta had asked me and New York Times-bestselling author Casey Sherman to discuss our books and take questions from the membership.