Examples:

1. Use the 5-second rule to raise your hand during a meeting to share your thoughts.
2. Count down from 5 and introduce yourself to someone new at a networking event.
3. Before you lose courage, count backward and give a compliment to someone you admire.
4. Feeling nervous about a difficult conversation? Count down from 5 and start the dialogue.
5. Send your newsletter to your subscribers without overthinking its content after counting down.
6. At a social gathering, use the 5-second rule to jump into a conversation you’re interested in.
7. Use 5 seconds to gather confidence to ask a question during a workshop or class.
8. Feeling unsure about voicing an idea? Count down and speak up before self-doubt creeps in.
9. Use the 5-second rule to volunteer for a task that pushes you outside your comfort zone.
10. If you’re feeling shy about asking for feedback, count down and send that email or ask in person.