# Pressure Freezes Creative Problem-Solving by Bryant McGill > “Pressure can freeze the mind. Harsh demands create a kind of performance anxiety that blocks creative problem-solving. Relaxing expectations allows the mind to function freely.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Dated Full Capture — The Productive Rhythm of Action and Incubation - Livestream (Mar 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Dated Full Capture — The Productive Rhythm of Action and Incubation - Livestream|Dated Full Capture — The Productive Rhythm of Action and Incubation - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-03-10). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Dated Full Capture — The Productive Rhythm of Action and Incubation - Livestream|Dated Full Capture — The Productive Rhythm of Action and Incubation - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Creative Process|Creative Process]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Pressure can freeze the mind. Harsh demands create a kind of performance anxiety that blocks creative problem-solving. Relaxing expectations allows the mind to function freely.” — Bryant McGill, Dated Full Capture — The Productive Rhythm of Action and Incubation - Livestream (Mar 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-pressure-freezes-creative-problem-solving ```