Bill Russell, in Second Wind, defines pressure and performance.For example: - Brady coming back from 25 points down in the second half of the Super Bowl.- Houston, we have a problem (Apollo 13).- Sully Sullenberger landing in the Hudson River. The need is to really stay calm.- Three Mile Island as opposed to Chornobyl.- Bluffing in poker (vs. the “tell”).- Is Mickey Mouse a dog or a cat?- Police overreaction.- The basketball player’s wink.Keep perspective, the world isn’t watching. Most pressure is self-generated.Think of Philippe Petit and the six feet.Use some humor. It’s usually not fatal if you fail.Puncture the pressure balloon.