Aug 4, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
One of the most difficult personal situations to handle is when someone is shouting at you. They are being abusive and aggressive and you are feeling threatened. It is all too common in domestic or social situations but it happens in the workplace too. One of the more...
Aug 3, 2017 | Authors, Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Models of Mental Toughness
This is the fourth in the series of Mental Toughness role models. It can’t have escaped anyone’s attention that the Harry Potter stories, whilst” a rattling good read”, also convey some important subliminal and not so subliminal messages to the reader. And these...
Aug 1, 2017 | Mental Toughness
We are pleased to announce an important development in creating awareness of Mental Toughness. Particularly in continuing to evidence the application of the concept to many walks of life as well as to identify new and important applications. AQR International is...
Aug 1, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
I’m a morning person and it is by far the most productive part of the day for me. After a good night’s sleep and a solid power up routine then I’m into my ‘to do’ list. I was really interested to read a piece by one of my favourite authorities on willpower,...
Jul 31, 2017 | Mental Toughness, Quotes
“How you think when you lose determines how long it will be until you win.” — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Jul 28, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
A 2015 study led by Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at University of California, Berkeley and founder of the Greater Good Science Center, found that “being in awe” can be beneficial to your mindset and wellbeing. Dacher commented that “the things we do to...
Jul 27, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
I find that a good night’s sleep is crucial to the success of my morning routine and therefore my day. A good night’s sleep and no hangover means I wake up feeling fresh. I’m immediately and automatically in a positive mindset ready to get stuck into the day. Moreover...
Jul 26, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
It is school holiday time in many parts of the world and families are heading off on vacation with their workaholic breadwinner(s) physically present but mentally absent. Unfortunately I am a major culprit here so this post is for me too. How and perhaps more...
Jul 25, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
The reason you hear most about ‘personal bests’ and ‘being the best you can be’ at the swimming pool or on the sporting field is because athletes know that by focusing on and achieving a personal best on match or meet day means they couldn’t have done any better....
Jul 21, 2017 | ASEAN, Mental Toughness
Sir Winston Churchill was a monumental figure in British history and in his 90 years as a soldier, statesman, author and politician he was both revered and reviled. Whilst he divided opinions, there can be no doubt about his ability to demonstrate his mental strength...
