Pressure Is a Privilege

Wayne Rivers
By Wayne Rivers
8 minutes

Around Labor Day, Wayne was watching the U.S. Open tennis tournament and caught sight of an engraved plaque that competitors walked by upon their exits to the stadium court. It said, “Pressure is a privilege.” That’s a curious statement… Where did it come from, and what does it mean?

Please tune in this week as Wayne unpacks this famous quote from Billie Jean King along with other quotes from Truman Capote and Malcolm Muggeridge. Under what circumstances do you consider pressure to be a privilege? Please share with us in the comments.

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