Performing Under Pressure

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Hendrie Weisinger is a psychologist and pioneer in the field of pressure management as well as a bestselling author.

To navigate pressure effectively, adopt a lighter perspective to ease tension and fear of failure, focusing on preparation and effort rather than potential outcomes. Grounding yourself in core values can also help you maintain integrity during high-stakes moments. Confidence, perseverance, and enthusiasm are essential for overcoming challenges, with perseverance enabling you to endure difficulties in pursuit of meaningful goals and enthusiasm reigniting creativity and passion under pressure. Cultivating qualities like conviction, hopefulness, determination, and eagerness—your "COTE" of defense—can empower you to thrive. Conviction bolsters confidence, hopefulness fosters resilience through optimism, and determination and eagerness channel energy into sustained focus. Recognizing the distinction between pressure, which arises from critical stakes, and stress, which stems from excessive demands, is key to managing both. While stress requires reducing its sources, pressure demands a focus on achieving success. Reframing perspectives and adjusting expectations can further mitigate the negative effects of pressure, preventing issues like choking and fostering a more composed, effective response in demanding situations.

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