I can perform under pressure but I choose not to - I'm a professional and understand that there need be no emergencies in Real Estate!  I learned years ago that no one performs at their best under pressure; they simply do what they can, with what they have, at the time.  It is the same as multi-tasking.  It was the buzz word back in the 80s and we now know better.  Don't get me started on "Stress Management" either!!!  We're not to learn to manage it, but to do away with it completely

Pressure comes with life - Like it or not, I've learned to focus on what's important and follow the plan ...

I do it well.  Make a plan and follow it.

That pressure eliminates all room for procrastination.

I work well under a limited amount of pressure. I tell myself to breathe and get through it.

I work well under pressure but that's because I'm confident in my ability. If someone is flying by the seat of their pants or in over their head, pressure will reveal their lack of preparation.

Stuff happens.   How we react to it defines us.   

Xanax. 3:)
Actually, I'm good with pressure as a general rule. It's stupidity I can't deal with

I don't go out of my way to find it and I don't go out of my way to put pressure on others BUT as others have commented there is plenty of pressure to all aspects of life. I deal with it through prayer and meditation Christina Hayes .

I believe there is positive stress so that is what I work for.

Take a deep breath and stop and think before you spout off

Can I - yes.

Do I choose to - rarely.

I work best under pressure and always have. No strategies...it's my style... I can get very focused, very quickly.

I get so much more done when I'm under pressure. The last few days have been a perfect example. Just do one thing after another, by order of importance or what I want to achieve. Today, finally, I took a few hours for a family outing after 5 days of jamming up to 14 a day - well, that includes AR time at night.

I actually work better under pressure than not. I keep a list of what needs to be done and add to it or delete as needed. I like the thrill of seeing how much I can balance...to a point

I don't know exactly what strategies I use, but I do very well under pressure. 

I work well under pressure - sometimes even better than during slower market times!  More often, the pressure is self-induced though!

Very well.  I deep breathe and focus.  The key is to stay clam and focused and drown out the drama. 

Pressure often brings about faster results.

  Well. 

Remain calm.  Hand the hot potato back to the other party.

The more pressure, the better.  I am motivated by it.  I break everything down into manageable parts and go through each part methodically, the same way I do if not under any pressure.  Make a plan and just work it.

I actually work better under pressure because it forces me to priortize the most important things first and put aside those things that can wait.

I had a situation just two days ago regarding a property scheduled to close today.. Buyer was in a frenzy.. but I calmly made some calls, did what needed to be doen to satisfy the lender... and got the job done..

I work very well under pressure.  I don't let other people's problems become mine.  I know the difference between crisis and inconvenience.  I don't worry about things I have no control over.  

Christina Hayes - actually I perform better when I am under pressure.

Is there presuure in our business?  Yes so much of it because of other agents playing games..

I don't do too good under pressure. Learning to slow my breathing and think before I speak.

Actually quite a few people need pressure to function and create it too. I actually thrive on handling multi-issues as it fully activates my skills bank

After years of blowing my top, I now pause and count to three of five and then move on! Makes things so much easier!

Need to be organized

It does not bother me. I can work well.

Christina Hayes I believe we create our own stress. Alleviating stress before it happens saves a lot of future problems and successful transactions.

I pray first, take a deep breath, and prioritize my written to-do list.

I don't do too badly - my husband is actually great under prssure - and he keeps me grounded really well

For 29 years I worked under a lot of stress.  I thrive on it so bring it on.

awesome. Write down items to do and then list them in order of importance

Very well, you just have to keep your top money making tasks at the top of the list. Do not worry that something won't get done - worrying takes away needed energy.

I get better as the heat gets turned up. The key is to be calm, patient and complete each task 1 by 1

I haven't found a lot of pressure in my real estate career - but when it's there, I handle it well. Being proactive seems to work well at getting ahead of problems/stressful situations.

I just deal and keep moving forward one step at a time.

I am good and focused on the solution under stress or with approaching dead line. 

There are times, you just have to get out for a walk to clear the head.

I seem to work through pressure.  My life has been a pressure cooker having grown up in Detroit in the 50's & 60's, Army, Liquour Business, wife, kids, real estate it all teaches to worth through pressure and thrive.

When necessary we jump inot the fray and get the job done. Pressure is everyday but whether we 'buy' in to it is up to us.

It is the nature of the beast...

I do some of my best work under pressure... but I prefer to not have to work under pressure.  I do use a strategy of listening to "Under Pressure" by Queen (the original version, not the new David Bowie one).

I think pressure is a good thing!  Makes me more efficient.

Maria Sapio and Susan Emo have answered your questions! Good answers!

I work well under pressure though I don't like to wait until the last minute because I like time to review and tweak. It is time blocking by force if you wait until the last minute.

I've been working under pressure for 38 years.... now, if there's no pressure, I'm concerned....

Pressure? More data needed.

IN real estate, pressure usually means one of two things.

1. a buyer or seller or client has their knickers in a bind. 
Listen and be the adult. When the emotions of others rise, they need a calming influence. Seeing no reaction makes their issue clearly silly.

2. Somebody dropped the ball.
Don't react. Understand the solution, the requirements, communicate and execute. You can fire folks later.

Many operate with counter intentions. The believe themselves super crisis managers and for some unexplainable reason, they are always in crisis.  Don't allow others to influence the higher way  a situation can be handled.

Pressure, what is it? In most cases it is artificial. 

Christina,

We are on the same exact page that Susan Emo is on.  Although, we may have deadlines at times, we make sure that things are planned so that not one of our team has to tear their hair out because of pressure.  A