Working Under Pressure: Be At Your Best When it Matters
Theresia Lucas
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<p>Everyone feels pressure at certain times, but some people feel it more than others. And some people handle it differently. There are people that fold under even the slightest pressure, while others thrive under a moderate amount of pressure, but succumb to the power of pressure as the magnitude increases. There is also a small group of people that seem to be addicted to pressure. They often work on Wall Street, in emergency rooms, or as risk taking entrepreneurs. Given the wide range of responses, pressure and stress are interesting topics. One prominent psychologist has proven his skill to predict which couples will divorce with an accuracy rate of 94%. The best criterion he has found to predict which marriages will last and which will not is the ability to deal with pressure. How couples deal with high-pressure conversations in their relationship is the best predictor of marriage success or failure. The ability to manage pressure can influence every part of your life: • Physical health • Mental and emotional health • Relationships • The ability to parent • Career • Finances Your skill in handling stress and pressure can affect these different aspects of your life. Since pressure is a common part of life, learning to handle it appropriately makes a lot of sense. One of the great myths perpetuated regarding high-performers and pressure is that they “rise to the occasion.” The idea that some people perform at average levels under normal amounts of pressure and perform better under high pressure has been proven to be false. However, they can perform at a comparable level under high pressure while others suffer from poorer performances. Numerous studies of baseball players, golfers, and basketball players show that no one has consistently performed better under clutch con
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Working Under Pressure: Be At Your Best When it Matters
Theresia Lucas