Sports commentators who emphasize 'high pressure' were usually mediocre athletes
Todd Herman · Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity · Nov 28, 2023 · at 45:43
Performance coach Todd Herman argues to Shane Parrish that sports broadcasters perceive pressure differently than truly elite athletes because of their own lower performance levels.
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“So the commentators who are saying that this is high pressure, I've found that most of those people were middle of the road performers when they played their sport. And they dealt with pressure, not like the people that are elite or legends.”
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