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Interesting Applications for Mental Toughness and MTQ48 – Trichology
Incorporation into Trichology programmes Once predominantly a male issue, hair loss and hair thinning is becoming increasingly widespread amongst females as women participate much more in the workplace and pursue careers. The hypothesis is that this brings them into...
Mental Toughness: The key to a successful transition?
Can you remember your first day at High School? How were you feeling as you walked through the gates? If you ask any adult about the transition from primary to secondary school, they can quite often remember some key moments. I remember being told that there would be...
I Feel Like An Imposter – What Can I Do?
One of the common challenges that leaders experience is feeling that they aren’t worthy of the position they hold and that sometime soon they will be found out for the fraud they feel they are. They believe they got lucky and were appointed or promoted through chance,...
The Effects of Caffeine and What It Does To My Brain
I wrote a post recently about the benefits for me in giving up alcohol. I feel physically better and mentally stronger for doing so. I am also a coffee addict and it’s an important part of my ‘power up’ morning routine, giving me an energy boost and helping me ease...
Why Successful People Possess A Strong Internal Locus Of Control
Mentally tough people are invariably successful because they make things happen and get stuff done, without being distracted or diverted by fear or obstacles. One reason is that they almost always possess a strong internal locus of control, which is the extent to...
What Are Your Favourite Mental Toughness Words?
In another post, I wrote about resolve which is my own favourite mental toughness word, coupled with the adjective ‘resolute’. In this post, I have listed the 10 most popular mental toughness words as voted by the people whom I coach to build a mentally stronger...