Nov 28, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
I find receiving and using constructive feedback much easier now than I used to, due to being more open to its benefits and also better managing unexpected negative feedback. Receiving and using feedback helps develop mental toughness especially in the 4Cs of Control...
Nov 24, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
Some people just seem to bounce back from whatever life throws at them. Whether it’s illness, loss, or tragedy, they do the tough work of picking themselves up, dusting themselves off, and carrying on—even when it seems impossible. If you’ve ever thought, “I could...
Nov 23, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
I was reminiscing with an old friend last night about the 1980’s band ‘Happy Mondays’, who were from my hometown of Manchester and influenced the likes of Oasis and Stone Roses. This strangely perhaps led me to think how you can feel more positive today and why is...
Nov 22, 2017 | ASEAN, Education, Mental Toughness
Melbourne based Mental Toughness Coach, Niels van Hove, has written a tremendous children’s book ‘My Strong Mind’. Using the 4C’s framework of mental toughness, “My Strong Mind’ is all about building a strong mind in children by helping them meet the challenges and...
Nov 16, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
This tip is in the “it works for me” category. A yellow spiral notebook is my constant companion and each day it contains my ‘to do’ list as well as meeting notes and pages of thoughts complete with diagrams and models. It is therapeutic for me because it means I...
Nov 14, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
I subscribe to the Mental Toughness model created and developed by the rock stars of mental toughness, Peter Clough and Doug Strycharczyk. They define mental toughness as comprising: Resilience – the ability to bounce back from setbacks and failures; and Confidence –...
