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THE BIG GAME
Step up to perform under
pressure.
ROGER FEDERER
World's leading tennis professional
SWITZERLAND
THE BIG GAME
Gillette Sports Solution. Tested by professionals in the most demanding conditions.
I'm Roger Federer. I was asked to test
the Gillette Sports Solution and can
tell you that despite the incredible
pressure I'm under to succeed
on the court, they never
let me down.
If, like Roger Federer,
you need to perform
under pressure and
be at your best, you
can trust Gillette
to perform for
you too.
CONTROL
Arctic Ice Deodorant re-activates when you're under pressure, for zero odour or sweat.
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COMFORT
Shave Gel helps prevent nicks, redness and tightness so you stay focussed on the game.
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PERFORMANCE
Fusion razor with 5 blades spaced closer together to help reduce the pressure when you shave.
GET THE DATA- 1. When you are training and competing what are the main pressures you face?
- The main pressures I face are performing at my peak level consistently over the whole season, focusing on the match at hand and not looking ahead, winning matches day after day against the best players in the world.
- 2. What does an average day as a professional sportsman consist of?
- My average day consists of on-court training, rest, off-court training, family time, business and media activities.
- 3. How do you notice the pressures you face affecting the way you act and perform?
- The season is long, almost non-stop, so at times the consistent pressure of winning and other demands builds to a high level. I need to make sure to schedule some time off throughout the year to relax and recharge.
- 4. In a pressured situation, what gives you the winning edge over your competitors?
- Tennis is a game that requires physical skill and mental toughness. I pride myself on staying cool under pressure. My track record of success gives me confidence to perform well under tough conditions.
- 5. What's been the most pressured moment of your career?
- Returning serve in the final game at Wimbledon last year to break the record for career Grand Slam victories.
- 6. What's your advice to the men in today's toughest professions?
- Focus on the parts of your job that you can control and realize that certain external factors will create challenges. Make sure you are always well-prepared mentally and physically.
- 7. How important is looking good to performing under pressure?
- It is an important part of my preparation and relates to my self-confidence. I take pride in performing well and looking good.
MAKING
AN IMPRESSION
When you need to be
at your best.
JONATHAN THOMPSON
Journalist, Men's Health
ENGLAND
STYLE
Gillette Style Solution. Tested by professionals in the most demanding conditions.
I'm Jonathan Thompson. As a
journalist on a men's style
magazine, it's crucial I look
the part. The people I interview
react to style and good
looks. The Gillette Style Solution
has never let me down.
If, like Jonathan
Thompson, you need
to impress, you can
trust Gillette
to perform for
you too.
CONTROL
Arctic Ice Deodorant to beat sweat or odour when it's essential you make the best impression.
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CONDITION
Thermal Scrub lifts hairs for healthy stubble or a perfect even shave with no stray hairs.
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PRECISION
Fusion Power razor with 5 blades for Gillette's most comfortable shave and a precision trimmer for tricky places.
GET THE DATA- 1. What the main pressures you face as a journalist?
- The obvious answer is deadlines, but there are other big pressures too - the constant need to come up with fresh, creative ideas and angles on new stories. Even if it's the most interesting story in the world, you still need to entice the reader in with the right image. Otherwise, they will simply turn the page.
- 2. Describe an average day in your profession
- An average day would be spent in the office from about 9.30am until 7pm, researching, writing and commissioning stories. The evening will usually involve a launch party of some kind - normally for a fashion label, sportswear brand or drinks company. Having said that, other working days recently have included everything from interviewing leading sportswomen to climbing ice walls in Antarctica.
- 3. How do you notice the pressures you face affecting the way you act and perform?
- The more stressed I get, the more I sweat, and the more green tea I drink. I do find that I work better under pressure, as it lends a focus and urgency to the task, which often brings out better results.
- 4. In a pressured situation, what gives you the winning edge to succeed?
- Perseverance, perspective, confidence and experience. Plus a healthy fear of failure - and a big box of green tea.
- 5. What has been the most pressured moment of your career?
- One that sticks out in my mind was when I got sent to train with cosmonauts at the Yuri Gagarin Space Centre in Moscow. We went up in a parabolic flight known as 'The Vomit Comet' to experience weightlessness. Trying to take notes - and hold down my breakfast - while flying around inside an aeroplane was very difficult!
- 6. What's your advice to the men wanting to get into your profession?
- Work hard, persevere, and try to make as many friends and contacts in as many different walks of life as possible. You never know when you might be writing a story about that subject in the future and they will become very useful.
- 7. How important is it to look good and give the right impression in your profession?
- It's absolutely, categorically fundamental. You need to present the right impression to everybody you meet - at lunches, parties or in an interview situation, because you're not only representing yourself, you're also representing your magazine and what it stands for.
PHYSICALLY
TESTING
Perform in extreme conditions.
MATTHEW LLOYD
Firefighter
ENGLAND
PHYSICALLY TESTING
Gillette Pressure Solution. Tested by professionals in the most demanding conditions.
I'm Matt Lloyd. I've tested the Gillette
Pressure Solution and it has never let
me down. As a fire fighter, when
the call comes, we switch into
action and a moment's doubt
could mean disaster.
If, like Matt Lloyd
you sometimes put
your skin through
tough times, you
can trust Gillette
to perform for you too.
CONTROL
Arctic Ice Deodorant re-activates when you're under pressure and performs even in extreme heat.
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PERFORMANCE
Fusion razors 5 blades have an antifriction coating allowing them to float comfortably. For great performance, even on sensitive skin.
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COOLNESS
Energising Moisturiser hydrates to keep just-shaved skin refreshed even in the heat.
GET THE DATA- 1. What the main pressures you face as a firefighter?
- The main pressures faced by a fire-fighter are to ensure that they are prepared for whatever incident they maybe called too.
- 2. Describe an average day in your profession
- An average day in the Fire Service consists of checking all the equipment is maintained and ready for immediate use, training both theoretical and practically, ensure we maintain our core competencies to wear and interaction with the community we serve. Also on top of this will involve attendance at any emergency incident.
- 3. How do you notice the pressures you face affecting the way you act and perform?
- In the Fire Service you have to be very conscious of the way you act and perform under pressure, especially in a position of leadership, as others are looking to you as a role model. We are trained how to deal and prioritise tasks under pressure, this is something that becomes second nature through experience.
- 4. In a pressured situation, what gives you the winning edge to succeed?
- The fire service works very closely as a team and this is always a comfort when under pressure to have a team there for advice and support.
- 5. What has been the most pressured moment of your career?
- Arriving at a house fire with the flames coming out of the roof and unconfirmed reports of people inside. My partner and I were just entering when the entire roof collapsed. Luckily no one was injured, but it was a very close call!!!
- 6. What's your advice to the men wanting to get into your profession?
- The Fire Service offers great careers to individual who want to make a difference. My advice would be prepare as best you can both physically and mentally and keeping trying because it is a career well worth pursuing.
- 7. How important is it to look good and give the right impression in your profession?
- Everyone judges people by first impressions so it is very important to look professional in order to give the right impression to the communities we serve.