“There's a lot more pressure when you're a medal favorite. Now, nobody has any expectations for me. Nobody knows what I can do, so I'm riding with nothing to lose.” KnowsI CanCan DoLosesExpectationsPressureCyclesRidingMedalNobody KnowsNothing To Lose Author:Chris Witty
“I am very intense. I can't help it. That's the way I am. You can't be in this business without being intense. The pressure and tension get to you; it can't help but show on you.” WayI CanHelpingShowsPressureIntenseTension Author:Irene Cara
“There was so much pressure by myself and everyone else and I can't handle this by myself. It's not good for me so I made the decision never go to a ski coach for mental help. I said last season I will try a mental coach and see how it works.” TryingMadeSaidI CanHelpingLastsDecisionSeasonsPressureCoachesHandleSkis Author:Michaela Dorfmeister
“The thinnest I've ever been was after I had my appendix out, during the London run of The Seagull. I went down to 112 pounds and realized my brain doesn't work when I'm that thin, so I can't do my job. That's why, when I came out here, I never had that whole Hollywood pressure thing. I never said I wanted to be a lead actress; I never said I wanted to be a film actress. This need to trump everyone bewilders me. I'm only 25. I'm not better than anyone. I just want to watch other people and learn to be good.” PeopleWantNeedsSaidI CanWholeRunningWantedJobsFilmBrainWatchesTrumpHollywoodPressureActressesBe GoodLondonPoundsSeagullSure ThingAppendix Author:Carey Mulligan
“It's a huge, huge pressure that so many people depend on you. The type of player I am and people look at me to come out and perform a certain way. Not being able to play on the biggest stage of the season, it's frustrating. One thing I wanted to do was not be frustrated about it and figure out what I can do to change and better myself on the court.” PeopleWayLooksI CanPlayAbleWantedCertainCan DoPlayerOne ThingStageFiguresHugeTypeDependsSeasonsPressureCourtFrustratedLook At MeFrustrating Author:Jermaine O'Neal
“Sport that consumed me for over two decades . . . is now gone. Now it's just me. No pressure, no expectations, no need to be fast, good, strong or to even improve. Yet I can't let go of this idea that I always need to be more than I am. And it is eating me alive.” NeedsI CanTwoIdeasStrongSportsGoneAliveLetting GoEatingExpectationsPressureDecadesConsumedNo PressureCan't Let Go Author:Clara Hughes
“What causes homophobia? What is it that makes the heterosexual man worry about this? I think it's because deep down all men know that we have weak sales resistance. We're constantly buying shoes that hurt us, pants that don't fit right. Men think, 'Obviously I can be talked into anything. What if I accidentally wander into some sort of homosexual store thinking it's a shoe store and the salesmen says, 'Just hold this guy's hand, walk around a little bit, see how it feels. No obligation, no pressure, just try it.'” IfsThinkingKnowsMenFeelsTryingLittlesI CanHandsGuyCausesBitsHurtWalksWorryFitLittle BitWeakPressureShoesStoresObligationResistanceWanderBuyingWhat IfPantsHomosexualThis GuyDeep DownSalesmanHomophobiaRight ManNo PressureBuying Shoes Author:Jerry Seinfeld
“At my age, you need to verify that everything is fine. I put a lot of pressure on my body, and I feel sometimes pain in my back and in my knees, so I have to be sure that I can keep on training hard before going on.” NeedsFeelsI CanSometimesHardBodyMotivationalAgePainFineTrainingPressureAthleteKneesVerifyTraining Hard Author:Hermann Maier