Mental Toughness

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    Principles of Use of the ADI-R

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    The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) assists with the diagnosis of autism in individuals of all ages. It may also be used as a tool for assessing related disorders known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). The ADI-R is an extended interview that produces a range of information.   The interviewer administering the ADI-R must be experienced,…

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    5 Convincing Reasons Why You Must Challenge Yourself

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    1. Build Confidence 2. Grow Into Your Personality  3. KNOW That You Did Your Best 4. Take Control of Your Life 5. Share The Positivity With Others  Table of Contents 5 Convincing Reasons Why You Must Challenge Yourself   Let’s be blunt here, staying in your comfort zone seems nice and cozy. And, it is.…

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    How To Not Feel Bad About Yourself (INFOGRAPHIC)

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    How To Not Feel Bad About Yourself No one can tell you how you should feel. Feeling good all of the time is not a goal, because if we never struggle with adversity, can we truly appreciate everything? Adversity and struggle provide us with perspective and humility which lead to gratitude. What matters more is…

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    5 Super Effective Ways To Respond To Adversity (INFOGRAPHIC)

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    5 Ways to Respond to Adversity I’ve written six SEVEN books on mental toughness and in NO FEAR: A Simple Guide to Mental Toughness, the concept of respond, don‘t react was a huge component of mental toughness. NO FEAR is an acronym for Mental Toughness and strength. I often speak about mental toughness is simple, but…

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    5 Super Effective Ways To Respond To Adversity

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    5 Super Effective Ways to Respond to Adversity I’ve written six SEVEN books eight books on mental toughness and in NO FEAR: A Simple Guide to Mental Toughness, the concept of respond, don‘t react was a huge component of mental toughness.  I often speak about mental toughness is simple, but it’s just not easy.  I was…

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    7 Awesome Facts Of Super Bowl Champions (INFOGRAPHIC) 

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    7 Awesome Facts of Super Bowl Champions Facts of Super Bowl champions may not represent the two overall best teams of the season, however, it does represent the two teams that played the best. The nature of upsets and playoffs allow anything to happen, which is why we love it.  The margin between winning and…

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    Stay Focused: How Hall Of Famers Think

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    Stay Focused: How Hall of Famers Think The following blog post is an excerpt from the book- The Hinge: The Importance of Mental Toughness  Here is how the mental game works. We are not only working on our own game, but we are also working on ourselves. The skills of Motivation, Confidence, Focus, or Re-Focus are…

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    Four Ways To Build Accountability

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    Four ways to build accountability I knew training for my ironman would be hard. I had approximately 90 days to prepare for this grueling 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run. Which part of the race or training would be most difficult for you? The bike was the hardest for me, namely because I didn’t…

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    Vicarious or Supportive Sport Parents?

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    Vicarious Or Supportive Sport Parents Do you live through your child or with your child? This post is an excerpt from the book- Don’t “Should” on Your Kids: Build Their Mental Toughness Your child is having a great season as the post-season approaches. He or she is worried. He or she asks you the question,…

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    Exploring Four Reasons Why Exercise Really Does Help Clear Your Mind

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    Exploring Four Reasons Why Exercise Really Does Help Clear Your Mind It’s very easy to find yourself in a state of mental confusion, exhaustion or weariness in the modern age when the world can be immensely overwhelming. Why do you think Forrest Gump started running?  However, one helpful tip can be done anywhere really. So,…