'Pressure is what you make of it. It makes me play harder.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He treats pressure as something he can use to play harder.
- In plain terms
- He turns pressure into motivation.
- What can you take from it?
- Use pressure as fuel for better performance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What strategies help you harness pressure?
- When does pressure become detrimental?
Another view
Not everyone can convert pressure into productivity.
More from Steve McNair
'It was the family tradition. I wanted to live up to the name-McNair.'
Permalink to quote #3 'When I get on the field, I feel unstoppable.'
Permalink to quote #5 'I've never believed anyone could put more pressure on me than I put on myself. People expect great things from me. I expect great things from myself.'
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