David Beckham on thriving under pressure and learning from mistakes

For my motivation, there's nothing better than playing in front of a hundred thousand fans. I'd much rather do that than play in front of Ten people. You know, and that's what I miss about the game. It almost sounds like you missed the pressure.

It's a strange thing. The more the pressure, the better I seem to perform. Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to Rethinking, my podcast with Ted on the science of what makes us tick. I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore new thoughts and new ways of thinking. Soccer star David Beckham made his official debut when he was 17 years old, playing for Manchester United. He became a national name in the UK when he scored a goal for midfield on opening day in 1996.

He was only twenty one. 1998, he made international news at his first World Cup match. when he got a critical red card and England ended up losing the game. He went on to lead his teams to numerous titles, become runner-up for World Player of the Year. and be named one of the greatest living players by Pele.

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