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Taking stock of yourself

Taking stock of yourself

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Taking stock of yourself

- Sometimes up against pressure we begin to question our value. Doubt creeps in and we lose our confidence. We may even wonder how we got into this situation. Look, this pressure situation you're in, it isn't a mistake. You aren't the wrong person for this situation. Pressure situations are rarely handed to those that are not accomplished. There's a reason you're in a pressure situation. This is a perk of being successful. This is an opportunity others would die to get. But they aren't you. You were granted this opportunity, and you need to understand that this is an honor. So it's your duty to take advantage of this pressure situation. Let's take a moment to figure out why you were granted this special opportunity. Consider your history of success. Think of the triumphs. Think of the things you've done to get you to this point. Your wins. Your time spent practicing and preparing. Even your losses are interesting and impressive. You survived the losses, and you've been granted…

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