Virgil van Dijk Quotes

I love pressure situations. I won't run for cover, and I'll try to take as much of the heat as possible. Because I feel I can stand it better than most people.

There's no need to overwhelm yourself with thoughts, because you know that you're just as good or better than some of the players you're going up against.

I thrive under pressure.

I am the type of person who relishes the chance to stand up and perform under pressure; I have had to do that my whole career.

I've always been a guy that, I don't know, just attacks pressure.

I have handled pressure and expectation all through my life. I am not scared of it.

I've always done well with pressure, always done well with awkward situations.

I have a tendency to pick up my own challenges. The more difficult something it is, the more I want to try it.

I know people who are twice as creative as I am, twice as smart, but they didn't do anything because they feared going into a room and opening their mouths. My parents told me to truly accomplish things in my life, there would be times I would have to stand alone. It may be scary, but that's what it requires.

I've always been the guy that loved being scared or loved having pressure on me, because I always wanted to prove myself wrong and always wanted to prove that I could do it.

I have this reporter's temperament still in me - I thrive under pressure.

My unanticipated success as a sportscaster is a perfect example of the importance of saying yes to yourself, even when you are uncertain.

My parents think I'm better under pressure.

I tend to have this perverse reaction to authority and stress: I become more confident and clear when a challenge is enormous.

I love biting off more than I can chew and figuring it out.

I used to be a professional kiteboarder. People were like, 'Oh, my God, are you scared of sharks? Are you scared of injuries?' You can't be scared. If you're scared, then you can't do it. You can't train to be the best.

You can be more productive, confident, comfortable with insecurity.

I work well under pressure. Actually, I love pressure.

I've got a lot of weaknesses. One of them is that I often get scared and tense when I'm working - and fear is one of the big threats to any good performance, because it closes you down and makes it harder for you to produce life in front of the camera.

To play with pressure is always a good thing. I like to play with pressure.

I think there are lots of reasons to take projects. Being scared about one is always good.

While I do my work with a sense of honesty, I tell myself, 'What is the worst that can happen? I fail, right?' So, will I stop living after that? No. I will try again.

I don't put myself under huge pressure because if I don't play well at one grand slam, I know there's another one just a couple of months away.

We try not to let pressure get into our heads and play the way we usually do.

You don't actually need confidence or good self-esteem to be successful. You just need to have courage.