Recently I came across some research that confirmed what I already new intuitively. Fatigue can be just as much about your level of mental toughness as it is your physical toughness. In the sports world when an athlete gases out, fans often blame the athlete’s physical conditioning, or lack thereof. The truth is an athlete […]
Physical toughness requires strength, but strength is just the starting point. Physical toughness goes beyond just the physical part. A coach can push someone to be physically strong, but a coach can’t push someone to be physically tough. Physical toughness is a measure of how your body can endure pain caused by fatigue and adverse […]
Faking being rich when you’re poor can be detrimental. Going into debt, living above your means, stressing yourself out to keep up with the Joneses. Not a good idea. This is one case where faking it until you make it is silly. In addition, faking confidence when you are nervous or faking courage when you […]