Apr 2, 2024 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Nope! People are more complex and varied and we need to grasp that! You are not a type or a colour. You are unique. Your ability to thrive depends on your uniqueness. It’s what self-awareness must address. The Car and Automakers Database, says there are 129 brands,... 
Jan 8, 2024 | Doug Strycharczyk, Update
I founded AQR International on January 1st, 1989, in the middle of a recession. In my last post of 2023, I reflected on the changes since then. Sometimes it felt as though we were in a permanent recession. Where once we were a consultancy working directly with... 
Dec 18, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Update
Founded in 1989 as TCA Consultants, in January AQR International will reach 35 years of existence. Given that the average life of a UK company is around 7 years, we feel a degree of comfort from that. We must have done something right? Like any business, we have had... 
Dec 4, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Why understanding Mental Toughness might be the key to unlocking that potential. Anger is often thought of as a negative emotion. Something to be avoided and potentially disruptive and destructive. Research published by the American Psychological Association... 
Nov 20, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Uncategorized
Mental Toughness correlates closely with Curiosity with an interesting twist. It could be key to developing and optimising curiosity. Why curiosity? In 2017, the World Economic Forum (WEF) identified Curiosity as one of 16 key skills that people will need for success... 
Nov 13, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
Is there a sweet spot for failure and making the most of it? Might your mental toughness matter? The conventional wisdom is that we learn more from our mistakes than our successes. There is some truth in that. But that doesn’t mean that failing at everything all of...