"Basically, it all comes down to this. In order to win you must be willing to accept the challenge and shoulder the pressure associated with the task. It is foolish to think that ignoring the climb in front of you can get you up the mountain. It is fine to break down the task into sections and approach each one separate from the last, even beneficial, but to never confront the threat ahead can only subside one’s fear for so long. You may be able to get by in any given tournament by just “winning the round you are in” but eventually you are going to cave. We are human and to ask us to ignore the mountain and stare only at the rocks at our feet is very difficult. If you never take time to confront the mountain,when you finally do, the challenge may be daunting, and you are bound to crack."

-Conley Woods, http://strategy.channelfireball.com/featured-articles/breaking-through-mental-stability/