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One of the key traits of mentally tough people is that they adopt a positive mindset, which enables them to tackle life’s challenges with optimism and confidence. In a typical day we have about 50,000 thoughts and feelings, of which 70% are negative. This inbuilt...

I love reading articles on being more productive so that I can become more productive myself and also to find practical tips I can pass on. Here are five courtesy of Stepahnie Vozza at Fast Company, my all time favourite business journal since the beginning of time....

Slow Down To Speed Up – Learn From The Cheetah On How To Have A More Productive Day I had one of those days last week when I was frantically busy all day through calls, emails and meetings but at the end of the day I hadn’t achieved anything major on my ‘to do’ list....

What is your state of mind today? Positive? Neutral? Negative? Whatever your state of mind, it will determine how great or otherwise your day is. However, unless your lottery ticket comes in, the only way your day can be a great one is by taking it by the scruff of...

Original post from Mental Toughness Partners One of the key definitions of the personality trait mental toughness as described by the rock stars of mental toughness, Professor Peter Clough and Doug Strycharczyk, involves stress. They define mental toughness as “the...

Original post from Mental Toughness Partners As a mental toughness practitioner, I’m always talking about the importance of going beyond your comfort zone and becoming comfortable in being uncomfortable. Invariably that means overriding your body’s inbuilt “risk...