They say if you want to succeed as a leader you have to face your fears....

I always feared punishment and losing face. Losing my dignity.

But when I confronted that demon in front of the entire world, it suddenly became weakened, its' powerful hold on me lost. Now I'm nothing  but confidence. I got over my twitching and flinching. You could throw a firecracker at me and I wouldn't flinch. I'm just very used to bullies and confrontation by now...

You could even say I've been desensitized to those things, to the point of not fearing them. AT ALL.