Performing Under Pressure

The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most

By: Hendrie Weisinger, J. P. Pawliw-Fry

Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray

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.

great book!

i found so much insight from the authors. The book is well organized and its easy to follow.

Great for self improvement

very unique look to help understand stress vs pressure and one's responses to better allow performance.

Excellent narration & content

This book is loaded with excellent examples and suggestions. In the competitive world of today, it is it enough to know your craft. The ability to handle situations quickly and effectively is key to success today and in the future. A must read for those with a high stress position, even if only in your opinion which is the one that matters!

Must read book

Excellent book for everyone to read, even understanding these concepts help us live a happy fulfilled life.

Great message backed by compelling evidence.

Great message backed by compelling evidence. Debunks a lot of myths about performing under pressure.