Category Archives: Mental Toughness

Mental Toughness: 4 Secrets Of Navy SEALs And Olympians

Posted on May 4, 2016 by coachmikemak

Know what’s really interesting? Learning how Navy SEALs build mental toughness to handle deadly situations. Know what else is really interesting? Learning how Olympic athletes deal with the pressure of competition when the entire world is watching. Know what’s the … Continue reading →

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Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid

Posted on December 4, 2013 by coachmikemak

1. Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Themselves. You don’t see mentally strong people feeling sorry for their circumstances or dwelling on the way they’ve been mistreated. They have learned to take responsibility for their actions and outcomes, and they have … Continue reading →

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Success Magazine: The Mental Game of Golf (and Business)

Posted on June 1, 2013 by coachmikemak

The Mental Game of Golf (and Business) Eliminate doubt and distractions on the course and in the office. Arnold Palmer once said, “Golf is a game of inches. The most important are the six between your ears.” Jay P. Granat, … Continue reading →

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Jon Gordon: Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard

Posted on May 24, 2013 by coachmikemak

Dr. James Gills accomplished the remarkable feat of completing two triathlons back to back. Most of the world, including me, couldn’t complete one triathlon, never mind two. Yet, Dr. James Gills, a man in his fifties, was able to complete … Continue reading →

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Jon Gordon: Mental Toughness

Posted on April 10, 2013 by coachmikemak

1. When you face a setback, think of it as a defining moment that will lead to a future accomplishment. 2. When you encounter adversity, remember, the best don’t just face adversity; they embrace it, knowing it’s not a dead … Continue reading →

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Chris “Macca” McCormack’s Mental Toughness

Posted on December 26, 2012 by coachmikemak

Great video on mental toughness!!! My advice is to have a positive outlook on everything!!! Jon Gordon Mental Toughness

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Stretching Yourself

Posted on August 4, 2012 by coachmikemak

Great article from Jon Gordon on how to stretch your mind, body and soul. How will you stretch yourself? I hadn’t run more than three miles in twenty years. In fact I walk more often than I run. But last … Continue reading →

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Alan Stein on Mental Toughness

Posted on July 10, 2012 by coachmikemak

If you want to reach the highest level of competency and success, mental skills are just as important as physical skills. Plenty of athletes possess the physical skills, but only the dominant ones have the mental abilities as well. Your … Continue reading →

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Mental Toughness

Posted on May 22, 2012 by coachmikemak

As a coach, it’s important to prepare your team not only physically, but mentally. The game is 80% mental and 20% physical. Here is an example of mental toughness. Look at the score, Knicks 105 Pacers 102. Reggie Miller had … Continue reading →

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6 Navy SEAL Tips to Achieve Mental Strength By: Bob Drury

Posted on April 3, 2012 by coachmikemak

Master Chief Will Guild, a 27-year Navy SEAL veteran, mentors incoming SEAL candidates. The six key values he imparts to future special operators apply to any walk of life. Put Teammates First “This is an exoteric responsibility—that is, ‘imparting to … Continue reading →

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