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Nature vs Nurture: What this means for Mental Toughness
The question? The nature-nurture debate is a classic of undergraduate psychology classes. Whilst there are some significant differences on how psychologists see this continuum, it is fair to say that most think it’s a little of both. The idea that we are fully...
Resilience and Mental Toughness – is there a difference and does it matter?
There is indeed a difference and, although the two ideas are related there are important differences. Unfortunately, these days the terms are often used interchangeably which might mean that the desired outcome is targeted but not achieved. Moreover, resilience is...
The Importance and Complexity of Sleep
How self-awareness about our Mental Toughness can help our sleep. Sometimes old adages are correct – well at least partially. The often-quoted ‘early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise has at its core some truth; well at least the...
Happiness vs. Contentment
Happiness v Contentment. Is there a difference and does it matter? How does understanding Mental Toughness matter? Happiness is a term that is very widely used to describe a state to which, it seems, we should all aspire. Use the term in a discussion and all will have...
Mental Toughness and its Relationship to the Big Five Personality Model
"What is the relationship between the Big Five personality framework and the 4Cs Mental Toughness concept?" This is one of the most common questions received here are AQR International. The Big Five personality model is, possibly, the most widely utilised model of...
Case Study – Mental Toughness and Managing Change
A case study on implementing a new sales strategy The Challenge Bona Fide was contacted by the HR function of a major Financial institution who, in implementing a new sales management model, wanted to support their District Managers (DM’s) in several key areas...