“In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt buckles he becomes hesitant, and if the stakes are pure gold he becomes nervous and confused. There is no difference as to his skil.” IfsDifferencesPureSkillsGoldNervousConfusedStakesContestsBeltsHesitantArcheryBucklesTilesContestantsBelt Buckles Author:Zhuangzi
“Everyone asks me if piano had helped me in football. I guess improvisation and creativity helps on the field, but that's a reach. The two skills are just so different. And, by the way, I get more nervous playing piano.” IfsWayTwoDifferentHelpingAsksCreativityFieldsFootballSkillsNervousAsk MePianoImprovisationPlaying Piano Author:Joey Harrington
“That's the most comfortable place for me. In the beginning, yes, I was nervous going on stage. I was not a natural performer. I really had to acquire that skill.” NaturalStageSkillsComfortableNervousAcquirePerformers Author:Jerry Seinfeld
“When an archer shoots for enjoyment, he has all his skill; when he shoots for a brass buckle, he gets nervous; when he shoots for a prize of gold, he begins to see two targets.” TwoSkillsGoldNervousEnjoymentPrizeTargetBrassArcherBuckles Author:Zhuangzi
“The mind and the body are inextricably entwined, and rarely are their inseparability clearer than when we're under some kind of mental pressure. The moment we start trying to learn a new skill, make a decision or otherwise think on our feet, our nervous system reacts - with accelerated pulse rate, increased respiration, even sweating.” ThinkingTryingMindKindMomentsBodyDecisionFeetSkillsPressureRateNervousPulseNervous SystemSweatingEntwinedNew SkillsRespiration Author:Jeffrey Kluger