Feb 22, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
“I am neither clever nor especially gifted talents. I am only very, very curious.” Albert Einstein An outcome of my mental toughness We admire curiosity in young people and in adults. It is increasingly being spoken about as a valuable, even important quality, in...
Jan 14, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
How might my mental toughness shape my trustworthiness? This article is the third in a series that looks at Trust from three different perspectives, each using the mental toughness framework to gain valuable insight. The first two examined to what extent my mental...
Jan 4, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
In our work around the world on individual and organisational development, the issue of Trust is very often raised in discussion. It’s a topic that matters because a lack of trust is a major impediment in most development activity. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the focus...
Sep 2, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
September 3rd sees the publication of the 3rd Edition of Developing Mental Toughness. Since its initial launch in 2012, the book has become the leading text on the topic, translated into several major languages. We are proud that the book is not only relevant but has...
Aug 31, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Models of Mental Toughness
Who is, or perhaps, what is God? A perspective I was about 6 years old when something happened which took me by surprise and has been with me for the rest of my life. I didn’t know it then but do now. It’s a reasonable illustration of what mental toughness means in...
Aug 6, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
As the Tokyo Olympics roll on, we are seeing an increased attention being given to the idea of Mental Toughness being a determining factor between elite athletes of all types. Every other commentator on TV seems to make mention of this. It is indeed generally the case...
