Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most
Written by Dr. Hendrie Weisinger and J. P. Pawliw-Fry
Narrated by Michael Butler Murray
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Nobody performs better under pressure. Regardless of the task, pressure ruthlessly diminishes our judgment, decision-making, attention, dexterity, and performance in every professional and personal arena. In Performing Under Pressure, Drs. Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry introduce us to the concept of pressure management, offering empirically tested short term and long term solutions to help us overcome the debilitating effects of pressure.
Performing Under Pressure tackles the greatest obstacle to personal success, whether in a sales presentation, at home, on the golf course, interviewing for a job, or performing onstage at Carnegie Hall. Despite sports mythology, no one "rises to the occasion" under pressure and does better than they do in practice. The reality is pressure makes us do worse, and sometimes leads us to fail utterly. But there are things we can do to diminish its effects on our performance.
Performing Under Pressure draws on research from over 12,000 people, and features the latest research from neuroscience and from the frontline experiences of Fortune 500 employees and managers, Navy SEALS, Olympic and other elite athletes, and others. It offers 22 specific strategies each of us can use to reduce pressure in our personal and professional lives and allow us to better excel in whatever we do.
Whether you're a corporate manager, a basketball player, or a student preparing for the SAT, Performing Under Pressure will help you to do your best when it matters most.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very insightful and full of actionable insights, backed by theory and data. Highly recommend
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Eye-opening! With tons of take away practical exercises.8
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book contains applicable information. It is well organized into three parts. It guides the reader into understanding about what causes pressure and also delivers short-term and long term tips on managing performance under pressure.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It's a good book with lots of pearls. And because it is very long you feel like you are under pressure to finish it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book! Cannot wait for it to be released in print. I want to go back and slow read parts now and take notes!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Interesting insights about how pressure affects us and how we can learn to manage it.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing book and well presented. One of the best books I've ever read.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent book. A must read for anyone who has ever been under pressure.
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