to remain strong in one's beliefs or decisions
оставаться сильным в своих убеждениях или решениях (ostavat'sya sil'nym v svoikh ubezhdeniyakh ili resheniyakh)
"True leaders stand firm on their principles even under pressure."
"Настоящие лидеры стоят твердо на своих принципах даже под давлением." (Nastoyashchie lidery **stoyat tverdo na** svoikh printsipakh dazhe pod davleniem.)
to stop negative or anxious thoughts abruptly
to help others show their best abilities
to express your honest emotions to someone
to escalate complicated problems to a higher level
to play with or experiment with creative ideas before finali...
to lose control emotionally under stress