It’s common for people to misinterpret what it means to have discipline. Believing discipline is a personality trait is a mistake. To understand why, first you must understand the difference between a personality trait and a personality state. Personality traits are those more permanent aspects of our personality that endure over time. On the other […]
One of my go to sources for research on mental toughness comes from sport psychologists Sheldon Hanton, Graham Jones, and Declan Connaughton. The title of their research is “A Framework of Mental Toughness in the World’s Best Performers.“ These researchers do an excellent job putting rigor around the mindset of a mentally tough athlete. You […]
There is a simple truth about confidence that people who continue to struggle with it need to know. The amount of confidence you have in the future is 100% within your control. On the other hand, there is little you can do about the amount of confidence you have right now. Therefore, all your energy […]