Simon Sinek on Training Your Mind to Perform Under Pressure

[@bartjandebruijn1567]

It reminds me of a piece of advice I read recently: "I've trained myself to turn feelings of fear into 'courage time'. So whenever I experience symptoms of fear or anxiety, I tell my body that those are signs of when it's time to be courageous. After a while that becomes automatic". I've tried it and it's pretty awesome!

[@captureyourflag]

That sounds awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[@sacplissken]

+Bartjan de Bruijn I also read this in Jane McGonigal's new book Superbetter, It really is worth buying, great book.

[@DavidTMSN]

And sometimes that courage comes at a cost, sometimes it doesn't. In the end, all that we do comes with a price.

[@JapaneseDog1]

incredible! Is your feeling of change tricking or believing your not looking at death?

[@JapaneseDog1]

Either way, tapping into courage with truth be told. That would be interesting, wouldn't it?

[@KevinMcLaren71]

I call my bad days “character days”. When I wake up and I just don’t want to do the things I have to do I just say “I’m going to do all the things I have to do and I’m going to build my character today at the same time.”

[@zaahidahmadmohamed3554]

Think imma start doing this, let's see where I'm at in a year's time 💯💯💯

[@w0nnafight]

@@zaahidahmadmohamed3554 where you at?

[@matousnovotny8346]

Love that. Simple and efficient👏🏻

[@robuxguyguy8520]

This helped me just now

[@Pyka4]

there is no bad days sis only character building days💪

[@albertfoo1569]

A clear description of how to switch from flight to fight mode!

[@captureyourflag]

Thank you for the note.

[@ashwathbhide6442]

😄

[@brianstone4459]

I have found from having to make life and death decisions under pressure from a young age, that 2 things are really critical: What we focus on and what time frame we operate from. When the focus is completely on the performance of the skill/activity and it is combined with a focus on what will happen five minutes after the task is completed, there is no room left for crippling fear or anxiety. Performing at a high level, even with high stress becomes completely doable.

[@lovethyneighbor3401]

the power of the human brain is truly phenomenal

[@aimtorise]

This is excitement, I like that. Appreciated.

[@captureyourflag]

Thank you.

[@parnamsaini4751]

Umar...really?

[@danieldennehy3578]

I have basketball tryouts tomorrow. Guess I’m very excited.....

[@ymcomps9580]

How did it go bro?

[@danieldennehy3578]

Youssef Maaouia Love my life I know this was a while ago but I did great and was one of the youngest people on my freshman basketball team. I started off my high school basketball career good being a very efficient and clutch sharpshooter (probably the best shooter on my team) and developing my other skills too. I hope when basketball comes back I can prove myself as a valuable player in every regard. Thanks for asking, it makes my day that people would respond to such an old comment of mine.

[@ymcomps9580]

@@danieldennehy3578 that's great to hear man, and I would like to know, did this technique work (saying to yourself that the "nervous" feeling I your body is actually excitement), because I am going on futbol/soccer tryouts this summer for one of the best teams in my country, and from my past experiences playing in high pressure tournaments, I always felt nervous at the start and start vomiting sometimes, so would you recommend this technique? I've been reading lots of books like the Power of now and been Watchung many videos of visualization and everything, I think I am ready but I would just like to know how you felt excitement In that kind pressure

[@danieldennehy3578]

Youssef Maaouia Love my life I also go through this too sometimes. I would just say to acknowledge that you’re nervous, but know truly in your heart that you have the skill and heart to do good in the game

[@sakshichaurasia3702]

I am preparing for civil services examination, it does involve a lot of pressure management. THis video has given me a new perspective and i am gonna follow it. I am gonna make sure its excitement for me rather than nervousness. Hoping for the best! thankyou!

[@FutureGrowAcademy]

9 Ways To Deal with High-Pressure Situations- 1. Understand Your Cutoff 2. Identify Your Triggers 3. Focus On The Task, Not The Result 4. Don’t Try To Avoid Pressure 5. Establish A Prioritization Plan 6. Break Down Your Tasks 7. Don’t Procrastinate 8. Change Your Outlook About Pressure 9. Try Mindfulness Practice

[@bz6837]

This is just what I needed. I perform well under pressure at work, but I often look like I’m under pressure and that’s what I wanna resolve. It’s the only thing that I’ve gotten feedback on so this was absolutely what I needed to hear today.

[@PA30000]

I only feel excited when I'm well prepared, which is rare for doing new things. Good advice to make an effort to think of it as strictly excited. But if your not prepared, i suppose this still helps you make the most of what learning is to be had.

[@Theegoaat]

I just bought a new business and boy am I nervous. It's hard my body and Ming want to turn and run. I guess I better try and rush forward like this guy said instead of pull back.

[@sbihno]

@@Theegoaat how you doing now man

[@виталийдейнега-к7п]

Excited about positive expectation, while nervous about uncertainty or negative outcome

[@JACOPO.OFFICIEL]

Yeah I never compared stress to excitement but indeed thay have many similarities, thanks for posting ! 👍👍👍

[@TrueMG]

Old video but still recommended as I searched for my answer. And I believe there's truth to it. I recently practice "positive thinking" (aka "I like that") when any inconvenient obstacle hit me. Suddenly it doesn't feel bad, even tho it's so simple. And this method here of "This is exciting" is exactly the same, I just never thought about it this way. I'll add that to my repertoire. Thanks!

[@DesignsPictures]

I have 3 exams back to back..and i'm really excited about it.

[@ThumbsUpMike]

That's a fascinating perception, I gotta keep this in mind, cuz I have "nerves" all the time.

[@fitonation]

To those who like this video, I highly recommend that you read the book, "Upside of Stress" by Kelly Mcgonigal..which gives lot of scientific evidence which proves what Sinek is saying to be true and much nore

[@Death__0]

lol .. I do the same thing and it did worked great for me from past 1 year.😊

[@kushalniraula6406]

Wow... So... I am always excited.... My exam is the day after tomorrow and I am really excited about it!!!!!

[@austinwachira5185]

Brilliant! Needed to hear this, Thank You.

[@CDeeez94]

"Excited," not "nervous." 💪💯

[@Cell194]

Wow… this is life changing for me

[@CS-fb3ss]

It danish, we have a word for that particular sensation, that you are excited but not nervous. The word is "Spændt", and the literal meaning is "Taut". It´s more of an anticipatory feeling, than nervousness.

[@mishell4906]

This is life changing information. It's...EXCITING🤓👍

[@RadicalAwesomeness]

mind = blown

[@sai07ism]

I am excited 😀😀😀 not nervous . Interesting point of view.......

[@zubairqureshi7541]

This opened my mind.

[@andersonsaugusto]

Absolutely great!

[@meeenix]

It all comes with a posetive mindset!

[@SoniaAnastasiaaa]

Super good tip !!!

[@liyah686]

I get under pressure on scenarios, so much so, that when I face those scenarios again, I am immune to that stress XD

[@IndraTan01]

Thanks, Simon!

[@eiruukk]

My Guidance Counselor says he is good friends with people, as he is with SImon SInek, randomly I searched how to perform under pressure and I remember what he said.

[@navedian739]

KeepCalm 🐣 StayHealthy 🐣

[@leshegolerutla2998]

Really helpful. Thanks so much.....

[@mart7986]

Ian Robertson talks about this in his book 'The Stress Test'

[@debatradas1597]

Thanks

[@mhamedlimam6934]

Thank you , this is helping me with exams hahaha !

[@heisenberg5592]

Hey. Im a Fresher pharmacist. And i can share my experience that im experiencing that it very hard to feel excited under pressure.. Customers contantly on ur neck.. its tuff.. But as simon said il try to do that and see how it goes.. Lets see 😀

[@litterer-yt]

how’d it go?

[@camsh05]

Healthy self-deceptions I call this 😉 this tactic works: reframe the evidence. Thanks Simon

[@Wappapappa111]

BIG THANKS TO MR STRADWICK, I’m sure to turn my nervousness into joy :)

[@cameronhicks9452]

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[@Wappapappa111]

@@cameronhicks9452 my man

[@nitongpelingon8374]

good point

[@BruT4LMC]

Similar to how people who enjoy reading books or watching documentaries usually find it relaxing, when other people may see it as boring. So would this work to reframe the idea of reading as boring into reading is relaxing ... I interesting what else follows this pattern ...

[@sathyasayesh9914]

A very good idea !!

[@jessstuart7495]

Everyone *absolutely does not* have the same kinds of pressures. People can have family issues, health issues, relationship issues, addictions, etc.

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

Kinda of a way of "lying" to yourself, theres a big difference and knowing youre excited, you dont even notice or care of the bodily functions, and to have those reactions cause youre brain is in instinctual fight or flight mod, maybe it's cause of the sheer novelty or stakes or irrationaliy. But you can change those instinctive reactions by analysing the situations - since thoughts create feelings - like astronauts do, i think this is more effective than masking confusion with another name.

[@Magic.Pixie.Dreamgirl]

I’d be curious to hear from anyone who has implemented anything Simon advises and if it really works long term.

[@himankaghosh7307]

Great

[@SuperTsogo]

I wish it was this easy.

[@Ancestor007]

brilliant

[@MrEgo3man]

I love this guy)

[@Aneesh1991]

thank u boss

[@captureyourflag]

Thank you, Aneesh.

[@kevinlibby681]

A lesson on perception.

[@thacryinggame]

A lesson on my butt smells

[@oliveralcorn166]

Simon Sinek: Everyone has the same pressures. Stanislav Petrov:

[@souvikdaw5179]

One of the best advice 👌

[@Gen3ralGrimReaper]

This video did not help at all. I still feel nervous, but I am excited about it lol

[@Floyd-l3c]

So how can we deal with our brains shutting down and not being able to think under pressure???

[@MadhusudanDadhich]

That's cool !

[@JapaneseDog1]

Oh wait lol, You wouldn't wanna spoil the fun here, shhhh.... AM I or I AM? "Merely looking at change isn't enough. You must see consistency in your works being progressed, instead of potential work flawed into organic berating and dishonesty". That is a great decription I took from this. It's all a matter of speaking the truth once and a while to open their ears, reminding them their speaking with the bro. We fight together. simple.

[@Submersed24]

I get excruciating anxiety when I enter the zone and I can't find the answer to why anywhere

[@SonamSingh-sp6ey]

💙

[@afghanrocky]

This is the real guy who should have played in uncharted

[@wongpentelglobal]

hey glass guy!!

[@hmonggigolo8493]

Wow, think of it as C or T. Challenge or threat.

[@ElevateInspiration]

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[@Sheetal-k6d]

Its me sheetal again let me take you through the. Life cycle again.

[@Matthew8473]

This material acts as a catalyst for new perspectives and robust personal growth. A book with like-minded subjects transformed my approach to various challenges. "Mindful Mastery: Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World" by Kyle Ash

[@meta5175]

But my nervous response is freeze...

[@MonaMarMag]

Personally I don't like pressure and is thing I avoid in my life .

[@VincentVonDudler]

Excitement + Anxiety of the Unknown = Nervousness So I guess you're weighting the different emotional stimuli a bit different (minimize the focus on the anxiety, maximize the focus on excitement). Focus on the experience, not the possible failure. That's likely what makes a good Olympian in the first place.

[@jkederyte]

Apparently pain is also just an interpretation that happens in our brain, it doesn't really exists in the body...

[@TheMainEngy]

To a certain degree, I would say.

[@michaellewis5836]

A Tai Lopez advert came on before this video, standing in his "back yard" about to take a tour of his house.... Didn't watch more than 20 seconds but can anyone tell me if the advert ends with "I just live here, what i am really proud of is my book collection"? .... Hahaha

[@mert-td9iq]

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[@krystinacarpenter9222]

Cognitive is magic

[@ihsaniap6410]

So the point is pressure becomes pleasure...

[@Anthro0]

Yeah, that doesnt work in a real-life toxic Environment. Noone is gonna feel 'excited' to enter the workplace where youre Constantly questioned and pressured.

[@captureyourflag]

Hi! Thanks for sharing. Being questioned and pressured works in an office if you have the right structure - setting expectations on performance goals, aligning on skills needed to perform the job, and having a motivating structure with a supervisor and peers can all contribute. Daniel Pink does nice work on motivation - check out his TED talk. Foundation is paying people enough so money is not an issue.

[@koolkatmi]

How about when you are splitting your child in child custody… try getting excited about that. :((

[@Cenot4ph]

Simon is a good salesman, but ultimately hasn't experienced what he's talking about