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Build Mental Toughness By Being Cheerful
I enjoy reading articles about how to build mental toughness in a specific context that also have a broader application. Here the reason to be cheerful is that you’re living in Colorado and hang out at the Cross Fit gym in E.78th Avenue in Thornton. Being a combi...
Improving Wellbeing with a Walk
If you have started the day a little flat, here’s a routine to use to feel happier and lead to improving wellbeing. It’s “wellbeing on the run” although its all about walking. All you need is half an hour. An hour is better but half an hour is all you need to make a...
Marathon Mindset and Mental Toughness
IF YOU WANT TO GO THE DISTANCE, YOU HAVE TO RISK THE DARKNESS Let’s say this up front and right away, I’m not a marathon runner but the above quote and subsequent article by Jonathan Beverly, who IS a marathon runner, captured my attention, imagination and interest in...
The Very Best Definition of Mental Toughness
As a mental toughness expert, I subscribe to the psychometric measure MTQ48 and its scientifically validated framework developed by the rock stars of mental toughness, Peter Clough and Doug Strycharczyk. Their “survive and thrive” definition of mental toughness as...
How To Take Fridays Off Every Week
I love taking Fridays off work. It’s a real bonus, looking forward to and enjoying a long weekend. Somehow having Friday off means I can get a jump-start on the weekend and get more done and enjoy it more. This makes sense of course – there’s 50% more time available...
Managing Your Emotions With One Word
WHY THIS ONE WORD HELPS YOUR EMOTIONAL CONTROL Controlling and managing your emotions is one of the most valuable skills there is. It reduces the chance of you saying and/or doing something often ‘out of character’ that you almost always instantly regret. This...