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Am I Lucky or just Mentally Tough.. or both?
It’s not unusual for luck to crop up in conversations when people seek to explain why they have prospered in an apparently unexpected way or they been the subject to some unpredicted misfortune. Some see themselves as lucky and other see the opposite. The questions...
Feeling Uncomfortable? That’s Awesome and Here’s Why
A fundamental component of mental toughness is stretching yourself to be the best you can be. Nestled within the MTQ48 4C of Challenge the concept of always seeking to extend your comfort zone means that over time you build your range of both competence and...
(Video) AQR CEO, Doug Strycharczyk, gives an overview of the 4Cs mental toughness model
10 Quick Facts About Your Brain
Here are 10 quick facts about the human brain which is still the most powerful super computer known to man: The brain processes 70,000 thoughts and feelings daily. When you learn something new the brain’s structure changes and forms new connections with each new...
Bounce Back By Being Resilient
Being resilient gives you the ability to push through and keep going. Resilience is about bouncing back from setbacks and failures and along with Confidence creates the definition of mental toughness, according to the MTQ48 definition. But, HOW do you become resilient...
Why ‘Survival Of The Fittest’ Means Getting Off The Couch
Whilst being physically fit is important for mental wellbeing it is also crucial for living longer. I know that’s obvious but the majority of us, me included, still don’t get it. Here Professor Merlin Thomas of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute who works...