Archives for January 2016

Glenn Brooke | January 30, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Leaders Gain Mental Toughness Through Practice

In 2015, I read a couple of books on developing a robust mindset and building mental toughness.

My take-away: I don’t need to read any more books on mental toughness. I need to practice BEING mentally tough. Mental toughness is earned, not given. Reading about mental toughness can take you to the brink of experience, but you need to practice it.

Leadership mental toughness is about choosing to stay the course when something becomes difficult or unpleasant. No magic. Just decide once, and stay committed. Don’t give yourself an out. Ignore the whiny “this doesn’t feel good” and “surely you’re ready to quit!” voices in your mental subcommittee.

Here is some encouraging information:

Adam Smith | January 29, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Are You Having Trouble Focusing?

Have you ever taken the time to identify what realistically giving your all to something is? Some people like to throw out the “give 110%” saying, but what does that even mean? What would life look like if you gave it your all?

Here’s a focusing scale that may represent what each percentage means to you:

Adam Smith | January 28, 2016 | Leave a Comment

When Did Compromise Become Such a Bad Word?

I’ll tell you when. It’s when people became more concerned with power than relationship. What people don’t understand is that power is a short-term fix for long-term issues. If you control situations with power in the workplace, people will eventually leave. There becomes no other option, because once people taste the freedom found in relationship and compromise, there’s no going back.
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