Jul 7, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
It’s not unusual for luck to crop up in conversations when people seek to explain why they have prospered in an apparently unexpected way or they been the subject to some unpredicted misfortune. Some will see themselves as lucky and others will see the opposite. ... 
Jun 23, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
There is indeed a difference and, although the two ideas are related there are important differences. Unfortunately, these days the terms are often used interchangeably which might mean that the desired outcome is targeted but not achieved. Moreover, resilience is... 
May 31, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Happiness v Contentment. Is there a difference and does it matter? How does understanding Mental Toughness matter? Happiness is a term that is very widely used to describe a state to which, it seems, we should all aspire. Use the term in a discussion and all will have... 
May 24, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
This is one of the most common questions received here are AQR International. The Big 5 personality model is, possibly, the most widely utilised model of behavioural personality globally. It forms the foundation of many of the most reliable and popular personality... 
May 13, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Are Mentally Tough individuals more likely to be promoted? One formal piece of peer-reviewed research is useful here*. One of the things that Professor Peter Clough and a colleague Dr David Marchant examined was the relationship between age (and managerial level)... 
Apr 22, 2021 | Busting Myths about Mental Toughness, Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
These two phrases are often used interchangeably – especially in the press but also by people development professionals. However, we, at AQR international, tend to be careful about how we describe Mental Toughness for some important reasons. Firstly, the opposite of...