"The best players in any high-stakes field - business, entertainment, law, surgery, as well as sport - recognize that pressure occurs at the moments when meaningful accomplishment is possible. In fact, that is the reason why performers perform: for the opportunity to tackle challenges head on, to do something significant, to demonstrate what their hard work and talent can produce."

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Source: John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.63, Diversion Books

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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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