mental toughness

  • The Culture of Environment

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    Kenyan runners dominate the world in competitive distance running. Many run barefoot, but they’ll tell you their personal best time right along with their name. With almost half of the entire population in poverty, if someone in a nearby village…

  • The Toxic “At Least” Mentality |

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    The Toxic At Least Mentality I have bad days, I get down. I lose belief and I’ll feel like I am not good enough. I also have days where I do well, but for many reasons, I just didn’t perform…

  • DON’T say this evil word to yourself.

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    On October 25, 1986, The Boston Red Sox were up 5-3 in the 10th inning. They were 3 outs away from their first World Series since 1918. The Mets, however, rallied for 3 straight singles. The next play was a…

  • The Countdown to Performance…

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    Those of us who are paid to perform all have a countdown. The moment when we need to perform at our best because it matters the most. Sean Bartram at Core Pilates & Fitness trains the Colts Cheerleaders and on…

  • Get Rid of Your Mental Baggage

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    I noticed this past winter that I had accumulated (hoarded) scores of magazines.  I mean I had hundreds of Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and Golf Magazines all stacked up in a corner. Perhaps, I had justified keeping these because “I may…

  • Get Rid of Your Mental Baggage Meaning | We Have To Let Go Of Mistakes

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    Your Mental Baggage Meaning | We Have To Let Go Of Mistakes I noticed this past winter that I had accumulated (hoarded) scores of magazines.   I mean I had hundreds of Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and Golf Magazines all stacked…

  • Current State of Mental Toughness

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    Growing up, Mary Towe was the oldest of 8 children, and had to take care of her brother and sisters.  For instance, she couldn’t go on any dates as a 16 year old until her newborn brother was asleep. She…

  • How To Tap Into Your Focus Like Pete Sampras

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    How to Tap Into Your Focus Like Pete Sampras Pete Sampras was obviously one of the greatest. Personally, I started liking him after Winning the US Open at age 19. He won 14 total grand slams and SEVEN Wimbledon titles….

  • Three ways professional athletes crush their goals.

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    Three ways professional athletes crush their goals The majority of people fail. But, it’s not about the setback, it’s about the comeback!  It’s so true that the people at the top of the mountain didn’t fall there. All you have…

  • 10 Everyday Mental Toughness Tests

    10 Everyday Mental Toughness Tests

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    10 Everyday Mental Toughness Tests We may think of Mental Toughness as a huge culminating, you have it or you don’t event or thing. However, these Mental Toughness tests are really about doing what others aren’t willing to do, pushing…