AQR International Blog
The latest Innovations in Improving Performance
Case Study – Developing Mental Toughness through Volunteering
In October 2016 Empower was commissioned by St Christophers school to run their first Volunteer to Employment program. PROJECT AIM Build individual confidence to successfully complete a volunteer placement in the community. Build individual confidence and...
Monday Motivation
“The project you are most resisting carries your greatest growth.” — Robin Sharma
How To Eat Your Way To Self Confidence
Although I was pleased to present a webinar recently to APSCO members on “16 Ways To Improve Your Self Confidence”, one important strategy I didn’t suggest was the important role that eating properly plays in building your self confidence and self esteem. These two...
The Importance of a Rest Day
Why You Must Make ‘Care and Repair’ Part Of Your Day As a mental toughness practitioner I’m passionate about the MTQ48 4C’s definition as a framework to improve performance and well-being. Being mentally tough one tends to be more structured and disciplined about...
The Dark Triad and Mental Toughness
The Dark Triad is a concept which is growing in importance in business and in society. In recent years researchers have variously suggested that these characteristics are linked to some form of success for people – often those who get to the top of the business or...
How To Push Through Mental Obstacles and Achieve Your Success
Most of us, at some time or another, impose mental obstacles and limitations upon ourselves. We often unwittingly build mental obstacles and then find them too difficult to push past in order to achieve our goals or realise our dreams. We let fear, self-doubt and...