Basketball Quote by Nate Oats
“A return to the NCAA is the expectation... I think that's a good pressure. I'd rather that pressure to the other way. ... I like a little pressure on me.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast on NCAA Return, 2023
Pressure is beneficial when directed positively, not as a burden.
In simple terms: Positive pressure motivates.
Key Takeaway
Channel pressure into growth.
Themes
motivation
pressure
growth
performance
mindset
Mood
determined
focused
Type
motivational
practical
When to use this quote
- coaching
- training
- competition
- career decisions
Key Concepts
sports psychology
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you transform pressure into drive?
- When does pressure become harmful?
A Different Perspective
Too much pressure can cause burnout.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
