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The Power of Pressure blinks by @danejensen. He teaches at a couple of university and contributes to the Harvard Business Review. Let's see what I can learn.
The Power of Pressure blinks by @danejensen. He teaches at a couple of university and contributes to the Harvard Business Review. Let's see what I can learn.
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"pressure doesn’t have to be a negative thing"
This reminds me of the Yerkes-Dodson Curve which we learnt about in medical school in 2nd or 3rd year.
"pressure doesn’t have to be a negative thing"
This reminds me of the Yerkes-Dodson Curve which we learnt about in medical school in 2nd or 3rd year.
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This paper, which is essentially a history/review of the Yerkes Dodson curve has over 500 citations. The original paper from 1908 experimented with "dancing mice". They didn't teach us that at medical school! Makes it so much more fascinating.
This paper, which is essentially a history/review of the Yerkes Dodson curve has over 500 citations. The original paper from 1908 experimented with "dancing mice". They didn't teach us that at medical school! Makes it so much more fascinating.
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"What's the most pressure you've been under?"
Really great qualitative research question.
I'm struggling to find the "most pressure". Was it Year 12 exams? Esp English which was not my forte? I remember cramming stuff and then sort of giving up.
"What's the most pressure you've been under?"
Really great qualitative research question.
I'm struggling to find the "most pressure". Was it Year 12 exams? Esp English which was not my forte? I remember cramming stuff and then sort of giving up.
Or was it something at work? Those times when patients were bleeding and massive transfusion protocols activated - but somehow I don't feel all that stressed by these situations. Is this because I call for help?
I'm going to ask this question in theatre.
I'm going to ask this question in theatre.
"every high-pressure experience combines the three following factors: importance, uncertainty, and volume – meaning the number of tasks or amount of information to process."
Importance, uncertainty and volume. #humanfactors and cognitive overload.
Importance, uncertainty and volume. #humanfactors and cognitive overload.
What's the evidence for these three factors being the only ones? Is it something the author just made up, or synthesised from the literature? Or was some sort of thematic analysis used to come up with these three themes?
There is also a difference between pressure and stress. Stress occurs when your actions will not impact the result. Pressure is when you have skin in the game.
The author outlines examples of the three things impacting the perceived pressure.
The author outlines examples of the three things impacting the perceived pressure.
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Pressure evokes physiological and psychological responses. E.g. what I was taught about Yerkes Dodson theory. The author writes about sensory gating and attentional tunneling - missing things.
I've explored inattentional blindness previously.
Pressure evokes physiological and psychological responses. E.g. what I was taught about Yerkes Dodson theory. The author writes about sensory gating and attentional tunneling - missing things.
I've explored inattentional blindness previously.
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The author writes about peak pressure (short-term, in the moment) and "pressure over the long haul". He suggests approaching peak pressure moments by "recognising what isn't at stake" - this is a bit like mindfulness or self-cognitive behavioural therapy.
The author writes about peak pressure (short-term, in the moment) and "pressure over the long haul". He suggests approaching peak pressure moments by "recognising what isn't at stake" - this is a bit like mindfulness or self-cognitive behavioural therapy.
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"In the face of peak pressure uncertainty, focus on what you can control."
I'm a big fan of this. Jim my running mate is too. Don't worry about things that are outside of your control (especially the past). Just worry about the things you can do.
"In the face of peak pressure uncertainty, focus on what you can control."
I'm a big fan of this. Jim my running mate is too. Don't worry about things that are outside of your control (especially the past). Just worry about the things you can do.
Jensen recommends some good things. Routine - have a flexible set routine. This is like knowing the dance steps, but then being able to ad lib or improvise. (There's a bit on that in Schon's Reflective Practitioner where he cites a case of high level musicians and their coach).
Breathing - control your breathing. This is very much an eastern/mindfulness practice.
Perspective - ask what you're learning from the experience, and what you can do right now to make progress. This slows the cognition.
Perspective - ask what you're learning from the experience, and what you can do right now to make progress. This slows the cognition.
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"Eliminate sources of pressure that distract you or don’t help you grow."
Time management can only do so much. Sometimes you have to shed things from your calendar and learn to say no to other things.
"Eliminate sources of pressure that distract you or don’t help you grow."
Time management can only do so much. Sometimes you have to shed things from your calendar and learn to say no to other things.
Instead of "does this spark joy?" ask, "Will this help me grow or get me closer to my goals?"
@tferriss also recommends "finding a single decision that eliminates 100 other decisions."
@tferriss also recommends "finding a single decision that eliminates 100 other decisions."
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"Manage pressure over the long haul by connecting with why it matters to you."
Start with the end in mind. Start with "why?" This is especially good for resilience in the face of sustained pressure.
"Manage pressure over the long haul by connecting with why it matters to you."
Start with the end in mind. Start with "why?" This is especially good for resilience in the face of sustained pressure.
Jensen suggests "three core types of meaning: growth, contribution, and connection."
These are good motivators or underlying reasons for doing things IMHO
These are good motivators or underlying reasons for doing things IMHO
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"Manage long-haul uncertainty by accepting that the future is uncertain and unknowable."
Is this where Christians have an advantage? They reduce long term uncertainty by an unshakable faith in the future guarantee of eternity??
"Manage long-haul uncertainty by accepting that the future is uncertain and unknowable."
Is this where Christians have an advantage? They reduce long term uncertainty by an unshakable faith in the future guarantee of eternity??
"The best approach to uncertainty over the long haul requires holding two ideas... the paradox of uncertainty. ...You can’t know what the future will bring... (and) trust that in the end, everything will work out... What will happen, will happen."
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"Curb the volume of pressure over the long haul by sleeping enough, eating well, and exercising."
Amen
Great blink. @threadreaderapp unroll please.
"Curb the volume of pressure over the long haul by sleeping enough, eating well, and exercising."
Amen
Great blink. @threadreaderapp unroll please.
I was speaking to a colleague about this question. His answer was quick - when his first born son was born and he came out blue. The colleague had some neonatal intensive care experience. It ended up that his son was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
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