Pressure often gives you an early clue. It might be a tight feeling in your head, a change in your breathing, or a sudden urge to get your answer out quickly. I call those early clues your stress fingerprint. Yours will be personal to you, and noticing what happens first gives you a useful place to begin. Think back to a recent meeting, deadline, or conversation. What was your first sign that pressure had arrived? Just a few words is plenty ...