As we embark
on our journey through the ever changing market, I thought it fitting
to encourage you to consider making yourself more mentally tough.
Now, some
people confuse having “thick skin” with mental toughness. They feel that
being a mentally tough person means being able to take criticism and barrel
forward. Maybe they learn from it, maybe they don’t, but, either way, they’re
mentally tough, right? Wrong.
Just a basic
definition of mental toughness shows that it has less to do with a thick skin
than having a strong core. I recently read a short outline about Mental
Toughness in athletes by Dr. David Yukelson from a large State University. In it, he cites four key
psychological characteristics of mentally tough athletes:
- Self-belief
- Motivation
- Focus; and
- Composure.
That’s a heck
of a lot more than just having thick skin, isn’t it?
Before I dive into these aspects, I would really like for you you to write these down and take a few moments each day to self reflect on where you stack up in those areas. Next week, I will post Part 2 where I will spend time diving into a few of these aspects to help you on your journey.
Until then, I resolve to seek progress through being mentally tough, will you join me?
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