Mental Toughness is so much more than just hard out, full-on grunt, and brute force. Mental Toughness requires the individual to have control of their attention and emotions, remain optimistic and hopeful, and resist the impulse to lay down in the face of obstacles. This presents the fourth in our series on Mental Toughness. Let’s break this down; having control…
I (Elizabeth) used to think mental toughness had no place in my life as a clinician, educator, and researcher. That it was all about ultra-runners like David Goggins, extreme sports people like Jessica Watson, or elite athletes like Christine Burns. Why would I need that level of mental toughness, when working with people, organisations, funding bodies, or systems? I have…
This week we launch into week 2 of our month focusing on Mental Toughness, investigating what it takes to strengthen your Mental Toughness and succeed in STEMM! If you missed episode 1 “How to Master your Mental Toughness” click HERE. Mental toughness is your ultimate key, because of all the rejection, failure, isolation and comparison that happens in STEMM. Let’s…
This month we are delving into what it takes to consistently perform under pressure, not give up, be confident and victorious even when it feels like the odds are stacked against you! What does it take, you might ask? MENTAL TOUGHNESS! Throughout this month we will be examining what mental toughness is, how you can increase it, and the importance…
The world’s greatest leaders and innovative thinkers, use the power of the word to create the biggest actionable change! Words shape our entire existence. We have seen the lasting impact of words from speeches by legends such as Malala Yousafzai, Martin Luther King, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Nelson Mandela and many more. Our words are a vehicle for expressing our thoughts,…
We all have an enormous potential for wealth, richness and happiness in our careers and life! However, the only thing getting in the way of all this potential is… our mindset. Our mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how we make sense of the world. Our beliefs are only thoughts we have not questioned, yet! Our thoughts are…