How to perform under pressure : the science of doing your best when it matters most

Nobody performs better under pressure. The reality is that pressure only makes you do worse.

But there are things you can do to diminish its effects on your performance.

In How to Perform Under Pressure, Hendrie Weisinger and J.

P. Pawliw-Fry explore the science and psychology behind pressure and give empirically tested short-term and long-term solutions to help you overcome its debilitating effects. The book draws on research from more than 12,000 people and features the latest studies from neuroscience and from the frontline experiences of Fortune 500 employees and managers, and Olympic athletes.

It explains what makes people 'choke' under pressure and includes 22 strategies you can use to excel in whatever you do. Whether you have an important presentation to make or an Olympic record to beat, How to Perform Under Pressure will help you to do your best when it matters most.