Performing Under Pressure
About This Book
Most of us have heard that some people rise to the occasion when the stakes are high. Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry say that is a myth. Their starting point is that nobody does better under pressure than in practice. Pressure erodes judgment, decision-making, attention and physical coordination, and at its worst it makes people fail outright, whether they are pitching a client, interviewing for a job, playing a round of golf or walking onto the stage at Carnegie Hall. The authors, both doctors, treat this as a problem that can be managed rather than a flaw of character. They set out the idea of pressure management and lay out solutions that have been tested empirically, some meant for the moment itself and others for building resilience over time. The aim is not to make pressure disappear but to limit what it does to how you perform. The book rests on research involving more than 12,000 people, along with recent findings from neuroscience. It also draws on the firsthand experience of Fortune 500 employees and managers, Navy SEALs, Olympic and other elite athletes, and people from other demanding fields. From this material the authors offer 22 specific strategies for lowering pressure at work and at home. The advice is meant for a wide audience, from corporate managers to basketball players to students getting ready for the SAT. For anyone who wants to do their best when it counts most, it gives a practical way to understand pressure and work against it.
ISBN: 9780804136723
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