At this month's Christchurch NSA* meeting our keynote speaker Dr Derek Roger told us that there is no such thing as a helpful level of stress. We may perform better under a little pressure, but pressure, and stress are different things.
It's a fine distinction
The distinction between stress and pressure makes me think about the novel, No Highway, written by a favourite author of mine, Neville Shute.
The plot revolved around stress fractures in airlines due to engine vibration, and anticipated scientific understanding of the problem. Someone who understands airplanes better than me can probably create an analogy about airplanes needing pressure to fly (or at least cabin pressure for the crews' and passengers' comfort) but how over time unnecessary stresses can build up.
* NSA is the National Speakers Association, not to be confused with the NRA, which is something else entirely. There are few parallels between the two - maybe both organisations are aware of the benefits of focussing on your goals? Of knowing what you're aiming for...
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