Nov 3, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
Being ‘mentally tough’ has many proven benefits with improved performance, positivity and stress management amongst them. However being too mentally tough can become a disadvantage with potential issues outweighing the benefits. It’s a question of balance. The MTQ48...
Nov 2, 2017 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
This is terrific podcast from the BPS Digest on procrastination. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2017/11/01/episode-10-how-to-stop-procrastinating/BPS Digest Its particularly interesting, firstly, because it provides some excellent tips on managing procrastination....
Nov 1, 2017 | Mental Toughness, Models of Mental Toughness
Today is National Stress Awareness Day. It’s an increasingly important issue in all aspects of our lives – work, sport, education, etc. What we have learnt from our work on mental toughness is that it’s how we perceive stress and how we respond to stress that...
Oct 31, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
We all have inner fears and mental obstacles that limit our own ability to perform at our best. Conquering inner fears is a challenge we all face at one point or another. We all have experienced that inner voice doubting whether we have got what it takes to succeed at...
Oct 27, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
The way you think determines the way you act. For this reason, it is important that you can control your mindset and manage the way you behave and impact on other people. Whatever you are feeling and so thinking, it is helpful to maintain an approximately consistent...
Oct 25, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
Do you ever wonder why parents who are stressed and on edge often have children that also grow up to be stressed and anxious? Well, a recent study provides insights into how parents pass anxiety and depression onto their children. It is yet another compelling reason...
Oct 24, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
It seems like a hundred years ago now that I attended some management training where I was asked: “How do you walk around Australia?” To me, it was just another trick question that I didn’t know the answer to, a feeling that was confirmed when the presenter...
Oct 23, 2017 | Mental Toughness, Quotes
“He who spends time regretting the past loses the present and risks the future.” – Quevedo
Oct 20, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
One of the key characteristics of mental toughness, as per the MTQ48 framework, is the ability to perform under stress and pressure ‘whatever the circumstances’. This ability comes from a mindset that is positive and in control and where you are able to think and...
Oct 18, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
One of the cornerstones of being successful is managing distractions to get the important stuff done without being distracted or diverted before you have finished. It is easy to become distracted by endless little things that prevent you from doing the one big thing...
