People who are mentally tough… Have a growth mindset. They have faith things can and will get better versus stay the same. Can focus on what’s important versus falling victim to distractions. Don’t lose their cool under pressure. Work relentlessly in pursuit of their goals. Bounce back quickly from setbacks and disappointments. Choose to do […]

I was reading a book called The Progress Principle.  The essence of the book is simple: people want to feel positive about the work they do.  The single largest factor that contributes to positive feelings is having a sense that you are making progress.  You are probably thinking, “That’s obvious.” Me too.  But the authors of […]

“Getting your mind right means managing two things:  a) What you focus on; and b) How you talk to yourself.” – Urban Meyer, legendary football coach These are two important distinctions. (1) FOCUS. The focused person is dressed out and ready to play.  They are paying attention to the most important thing.  They have an […]

THE FOUR STRESSFUL “UNS” – Uncertain, Unclear, Unknown, Unexpected Paddy Steinfort, a human performance coach, says the pressures of these times has him advising his clients on the “Uns.” Here they are: Uncertain situations Unclear futures Unknown parameters Unexpected novel stressors Makes sense doesn’t it? We want to be certain about our situation. We want […]