Hollis Stacy Quotes

No matter how good you are at planning, the pressure never goes away. So I don't fight it. I feed off it. I turn pressure into motivation to do my best.

Actually the adrenaline of the game will probably help me out a little bit to regain command and concentration about the things that I have to do.

I don't pay any attention to records. I don't want pressure. I just want to get to that line.

We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.

I don't think about the press or the crowds or the other leaders of the race. The focus is only on myself. As soon as I see the targets, I tune them out.

I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

You have to make sacrifices. You have to work out, to be relaxed in your mind, to focus on what you're doing.

I actually love pressure.

I think I get going because I try not to put added pressure on myself because a lot of times, you can be very good at what you do, but when you get ready, you have to be prepared to get it going.

Me, personally, I thrive under pressure.

The amount of negativity I hear on a daily basis is unbelievable. But that's the kind of stuff you have to tune out, focus, stick with your vision and keep plugging every day.

Whether you're an athlete or just someone aspiring to be at the top of your game - in the workplace, gym or even at home - it's important to have that special something that sets you apart and helps you stay focused.

I work better under pressure.

Good performance is about the capacity to focus and concentrate.

I can't actually think of a job where I was relaxed the whole time. I don't think I would want to do that job. When I break into a cold sweat when I'm reading, I think, 'Oh good. That's what's supposed to be happening.'

Sometimes pressure can be good, and it gives you a lot of energy to do something.

I'm guessing the stress of having to write for a deadline can be inspiring. Sometimes, pressure is good.

I find fear is a great motivator to work hard.

I have to be motivated, and I'm sure time will avail itself.

Habits like blogging often and regularly, writing down the way you think, being clear about what you think are effective tactics, ignoring the burbling crowd and not eating bacon. All of these are useful habits.

A good 80 percent of the vault is still physical and another percentage of it, 20, 25 percent is mental. Mental is always the mental strength, the confidence building up to that contest or repetition, practice, practice, and practice.

One of the things I'm really good at is procrastinating.

I think it's really important to keep on staying motivated.

I'm so good at procrastinating.

My block was due to two overlapping factors: laziness and lack of discipline.