"I have discovered that I cannot enhance anybody's performance without getting them not only to live with the butterflies that come with high-pressure jobs but to embrace that kind of physical response, enjoy it, get into it. That's the first real ticket to being a performer who thinks exceptionally."

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John Eliot

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John Eliot is a performance psychologist known for his work on leadership and mental resilience, particularly in high-pressure environments.

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