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The Mental Toughness Advantage: A 5-Step Program to Boost Your Resilience and Reach Your Goals
The Mental Toughness Advantage is an action-oriented, 5-step program to develop mental toughness and achieve your life goals.
Mental toughness enables us to get up when we want to give up, but it’s a skill that takes practice. To develop mental toughness for everyday life, The Mental Toughness Advantage offers a practical 5-step program to boost resilience and overcome every obstacle.
From drafting a mission statement to executing it successfully day after day, this training program provides effective tools and strategies to apply mental toughness in your home, work, and recreational life. Complete with success stories from Navy SEALs, CEOs, and others, The Mental Toughness Advantage teaches you how to boldly advance towards success and meet your greatest potential.
Mental toughness marks the difference between setting a goal and achieving it. Learn how to incorporate mental toughness in your everyday life
An introduction that explains the qualities and benefits of mental toughness, and includes an exercise to assess your current level of mental toughnessA 5-step program to identify your core values, create a mission statement, harness the power of positive thinking, learn to recover quickly from setbacks, and reach your goals with mental toughnessReal stories that include everyday examples of mental toughness from successful CEOs like Elon Musk to Navy SEALsSoldiers, athletes, and entrepreneurs succeed in every situation by practicing mental toughness. Stand up from the sidelines and start achieving what you set out to do with The Mental Toughness Advantage.
Mental toughness enables us to get up when we want to give up, but it’s a skill that takes practice. To develop mental toughness for everyday life, The Mental Toughness Advantage offers a practical 5-step program to boost resilience and overcome every obstacle.
From drafting a mission statement to executing it successfully day after day, this training program provides effective tools and strategies to apply mental toughness in your home, work, and recreational life. Complete with success stories from Navy SEALs, CEOs, and others, The Mental Toughness Advantage teaches you how to boldly advance towards success and meet your greatest potential.
Mental toughness marks the difference between setting a goal and achieving it. Learn how to incorporate mental toughness in your everyday life
An introduction that explains the qualities and benefits of mental toughness, and includes an exercise to assess your current level of mental toughnessA 5-step program to identify your core values, create a mission statement, harness the power of positive thinking, learn to recover quickly from setbacks, and reach your goals with mental toughnessReal stories that include everyday examples of mental toughness from successful CEOs like Elon Musk to Navy SEALsSoldiers, athletes, and entrepreneurs succeed in every situation by practicing mental toughness. Stand up from the sidelines and start achieving what you set out to do with The Mental Toughness Advantage.
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First published October 23, 2018
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March 30, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I read a lot of personal development, so I can highly recommend this one. The authors pulls you in right from the introduction and keeps your attention all through the 5 step program. The stories and examples really help to bring the points home. Also, the book is concise, gets to the point quickly and in the end reminds you that, like any other skill, mental toughness needs to be practiced. Don't just read it and forget, continue to use the skills to master mental toughness.
October 18, 2018
This book explains that unique, missing secret ingredient.
In my opinion, The Mental Toughness Advantage is more than a “book” it’s a manual and personal workbook journal in one. At first I thought is was going to be similar to other books I’ve read on goal setting and getting unstuck and the like. Man, did that opinion change after diving into this instruction manual on how to assess and manage your ability to create your life plans - at any stage of your life.
The Mental Toughness Advantage is definitely a “mind-set”. It leads the reader in deciding how to manage your mind-set, regardless of how much pain you might be experiencing or how much fear you may face when beginning a new endeavor.
Comstock’s 5-step process is logical and guides you to make unemotional decisions to lay down the groundwork to your goals with mental grit. It's that unique, missing secret ingredient most don't know or use.
Several discussions really resonated with me, especially the “Power of Visualization” - to believe you’ve already achieved something by having a positive visual outcome from the beginning. And, how we can alter our brain by believing and visualizing our success in advance.
I liked the logic in identifying our core beliefs and how we see ourselves and to not worry about what other people think when we’re deciding on our own destiny.
And finally, reminiscent of Simon Sinek, the most important question to ask before setting any goal is, why? Why is this goal important to me? When there is a clear answer to why, the how will follow. This is so true.
This “manual” won’t end up on the shelf alongside all my other books on goal setting and motivation. This one is going to get dog-eared and highlighted and have (more) notes in the margins. It’s going to get used. Thanks Doug Clydesdale Comstock.
In my opinion, The Mental Toughness Advantage is more than a “book” it’s a manual and personal workbook journal in one. At first I thought is was going to be similar to other books I’ve read on goal setting and getting unstuck and the like. Man, did that opinion change after diving into this instruction manual on how to assess and manage your ability to create your life plans - at any stage of your life.
The Mental Toughness Advantage is definitely a “mind-set”. It leads the reader in deciding how to manage your mind-set, regardless of how much pain you might be experiencing or how much fear you may face when beginning a new endeavor.
Comstock’s 5-step process is logical and guides you to make unemotional decisions to lay down the groundwork to your goals with mental grit. It's that unique, missing secret ingredient most don't know or use.
Several discussions really resonated with me, especially the “Power of Visualization” - to believe you’ve already achieved something by having a positive visual outcome from the beginning. And, how we can alter our brain by believing and visualizing our success in advance.
I liked the logic in identifying our core beliefs and how we see ourselves and to not worry about what other people think when we’re deciding on our own destiny.
And finally, reminiscent of Simon Sinek, the most important question to ask before setting any goal is, why? Why is this goal important to me? When there is a clear answer to why, the how will follow. This is so true.
This “manual” won’t end up on the shelf alongside all my other books on goal setting and motivation. This one is going to get dog-eared and highlighted and have (more) notes in the margins. It’s going to get used. Thanks Doug Clydesdale Comstock.
October 17, 2018
I, like the author, have been mentally tough in my life. I have raised a special needs child/adult, started a Financial Advisory practice from scratch and completed many long distance athletic events. I have found recently though, that my mental toughness has been waning. So Doug’s book, The Mental Toughness Advantage came at the right time with the right information.
The book has a great balance of quality information and exercises. The information includes examples from Doug’s experiences as well as insights from other knowledgeable sources. The exercises make the book interactive. By the end of the read, I had a blueprint on how to proceed meeting my goals.
Two of my favorite concepts were, Get comfortable being uncomfortable and Activate optimism. I highly recommend this book.
The book has a great balance of quality information and exercises. The information includes examples from Doug’s experiences as well as insights from other knowledgeable sources. The exercises make the book interactive. By the end of the read, I had a blueprint on how to proceed meeting my goals.
Two of my favorite concepts were, Get comfortable being uncomfortable and Activate optimism. I highly recommend this book.
April 18, 2021
This book was recommended by a friend. All of the things discussed were all very positive and useful, but nothing necessarily research-backed and mostly felt like a list of stuff we all probably know. While a positive influence to remember it all and be reminded, not much learning was done.
Not a bad book, but not one I would recommend as I definitely don’t feel better off having read it.
Not a bad book, but not one I would recommend as I definitely don’t feel better off having read it.
August 28, 2019
The way to be mentally tough...
...is to be mentally tough
No new ideas
Cliche examples
...is to be mentally tough
No new ideas
Cliche examples
December 15, 2020
Good book, I was searching for the mantal Toughness for quite time and this book add to me. Thank you.
October 22, 2018
The Mental Toughness Advantage" by Douglas Clydesdale Comstock is a must read for anyone interested in turning inspirational dissatisfaction into a tough mind set. This book completes the total package of empowerment for people of all ages. Robert Frost wrote the poem "The Road Not Taken." Doug Comstock has paralleled this poem by giving you step by step directions on how to challenge yourself to take this road through mental toughness. With his directions life can become more simplified once you master the art of adjusting your perception, embracing your failures and reading your moral compass. Life is more beautiful with strength...get your book now!!!!!
Susan Tukey, retired teacher
Susan Tukey, retired teacher
March 27, 2025
Practical and to the point. Simple and straight forward. I’d recommend this for most people
March 19, 2021
A solid book that I should do more to implement each aspect.
An introduction that explains the qualities and benefits of mental toughness, and includes an exercise to assess your current level of mental toughness
A 5-step program to identify your core values, create a mission statement, harness the power of positive thinking, learn to recover quickly from setbacks, and reach your goals with mental toughness
Real stories that include everyday examples of mental toughness from successful CEOs like Elon Musk to Navy SEALs
An introduction that explains the qualities and benefits of mental toughness, and includes an exercise to assess your current level of mental toughness
A 5-step program to identify your core values, create a mission statement, harness the power of positive thinking, learn to recover quickly from setbacks, and reach your goals with mental toughness
Real stories that include everyday examples of mental toughness from successful CEOs like Elon Musk to Navy SEALs
April 13, 2019
Got this in the Humble Blood, Sweat and New Years bundle, which I paid for.
This is a book that is ultimately about how to act and react in the face of stressful situations. The beginning gives an almost shocking confession: the book was written just as the author's wife was filing for divorce, which is a pretty stressful situation to be in no matter how that relationship was.
The book's advice is a lot of seemingly simple concepts that actually do help significantly in a crisis: learn to let go but also to take charge, don't be afraid of failure, make use of the tribe for mentorship, and so on. Many things that don't often occur in our world of isolation and success-mindedness. I noticed that if nothing else keeping these practices in mind helped me step outside of my comfort zone more often fairly immediately.
An excellent book for it's subject and one that is still helping me, definitely a must read for anybody who has high aspirations and low self esteem.
This is a book that is ultimately about how to act and react in the face of stressful situations. The beginning gives an almost shocking confession: the book was written just as the author's wife was filing for divorce, which is a pretty stressful situation to be in no matter how that relationship was.
The book's advice is a lot of seemingly simple concepts that actually do help significantly in a crisis: learn to let go but also to take charge, don't be afraid of failure, make use of the tribe for mentorship, and so on. Many things that don't often occur in our world of isolation and success-mindedness. I noticed that if nothing else keeping these practices in mind helped me step outside of my comfort zone more often fairly immediately.
An excellent book for it's subject and one that is still helping me, definitely a must read for anybody who has high aspirations and low self esteem.
May 12, 2023
I’ve read a few self help/motivational books and I always feel they fall short. Normally- they’re generalized and you’re sitting there thinking…”how exactly do I get from the point I’m at to the point you’re talking about?”
Not this book! I loved that the author gave you ACTUALLY examples. He gave suggestions for every step/action he was telling you about. He compared scenarios, experiences (his and others) and laid it all out for you. This was something I found myself pausing the book and actually taking the time to do the steps. I am still trying to figure out my “mantra”. That is going to take me some time and he even explains how that will change as your grow. You’ll tweak parts of it.
This book makes you want to get up, do these five steps and start changing you life. Meeting your goals and preparing your mind for challenges.
I would definitely recommend this book!
Not this book! I loved that the author gave you ACTUALLY examples. He gave suggestions for every step/action he was telling you about. He compared scenarios, experiences (his and others) and laid it all out for you. This was something I found myself pausing the book and actually taking the time to do the steps. I am still trying to figure out my “mantra”. That is going to take me some time and he even explains how that will change as your grow. You’ll tweak parts of it.
This book makes you want to get up, do these five steps and start changing you life. Meeting your goals and preparing your mind for challenges.
I would definitely recommend this book!
October 16, 2018
This is a great book to get you started if you feel like you're stuck in some kind of a rut. I highly recommend this entertaining and humorous book that also contains a lot of great tips to get you motivated to start or to continue projects, or start aiming at some bigger life goal. It's so easy to give up on big projects, and this book is a great way to get and keep that drive to accomplish these significant projects. Doug's advice makes all things seem possible!
January 4, 2019
I enjoyed the basic uplifting message. The methods for improving your mental toughness were attainable. It allowed you to think about how we can endure during difficult times and develop resilience.
August 8, 2023
Clear, concise and deliberate. Clear examples of the points made in the text with direct applicable ways to practice mental toughness. Understanding mental toughness is a skill that can be developed, practiced and honed the author shows you exactly how to make it happen.
December 17, 2018
Great book! It made me realize a lot of stuff as well as refreshing some concepts, highly recommended if you are trying to build a tough mindset!
January 9, 2019
Highly motivating. Put me in just the right mindset to go out & conquer the world.
May 16, 2023
Good approach to learning resiliency.
October 5, 2023
Pretty cliché. Doesn’t mean it is wrong. Just isn’t terribly deep.
January 1, 2019
Solid Guide to Mental Toughness How to for Beginners
I think this is a good book for folks just starting to get into pursuing Mental Toughness. If you’re not already reading in this field, Douglas kindly defines it in the opening chapter. It’s not about being perfect out of the gate. It’s about getting back up again. It certain has to do with managing emotions in order to complete in an environment of intense competition.
The 5 Easy-to-Follow-Steps are summarized on the back cover, so citing them here doesn’t rob him of any of his intellectual property.
Step 1: Let Go and Take Charge
Step 2: Create a Mission Statement
Step 3: Prioritize the Positive
Step 4: Flex Your Flexibility
Step 5: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
I was a little disappointed initially when early on chapter 1 Douglas held up the example of a professional athlete but only dedicated 2 sentences to his story, and the first was the preamble. Our unconscious mind needs a longer, not massive, example in order to picture the example and hold that up for ourselves. Doing so paints a picture and weaves a story which can hold both up to inspire and motivate us along the path of our endeavors.
But DO persevere because Comstock does provide longer examples complete with visual anchors and length later on in the book.
I wish the author had interwoven more examples perhaps from his clients which would have made the stories unique, making his book more unique to him. He repeatedly cited examples from the Motivational Speaker Circuit which have been so over used now for over 15 years. He delineates some of those familiar stores with more details than most places already have. I won’t cite them here because if this topic is new for you, the stories will be new for you. That would have been more OK if those had been peppered with more stories uniquely his purview and not what you would hear or read in others works and speeches. If this is your first Mental Toughness book, Comstock' delivers a helpful How-to-Guide which is practical. I always like practical, don't you? Plus I really like the interior layout and how it helps you to move through the book and then also find your place again when you want to reference something again in the future.
I’m not sure why the print book is priced at $14.99 for such a short book padded with a lot of “list your answers here” filler (which other authors just cite the questions and invite you to write you answers on a piece of paper), quotes taking up full pages throughout the book, and then is only 91 pages. I counted about 7+ pages of the stuff. The Resources and web articles cited all look very good. The Kindle $7.99 is closer to what I was thinking was the print book price point until I looked at the back cover.
If you pick up a copy, it certainly is a good and enjoyable read. Perfect for when traveling and you want to engage your mind on your commute bus or train or commuter flights.
I received a free copy from the Publisher an honest review.
I think this is a good book for folks just starting to get into pursuing Mental Toughness. If you’re not already reading in this field, Douglas kindly defines it in the opening chapter. It’s not about being perfect out of the gate. It’s about getting back up again. It certain has to do with managing emotions in order to complete in an environment of intense competition.
The 5 Easy-to-Follow-Steps are summarized on the back cover, so citing them here doesn’t rob him of any of his intellectual property.
Step 1: Let Go and Take Charge
Step 2: Create a Mission Statement
Step 3: Prioritize the Positive
Step 4: Flex Your Flexibility
Step 5: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
I was a little disappointed initially when early on chapter 1 Douglas held up the example of a professional athlete but only dedicated 2 sentences to his story, and the first was the preamble. Our unconscious mind needs a longer, not massive, example in order to picture the example and hold that up for ourselves. Doing so paints a picture and weaves a story which can hold both up to inspire and motivate us along the path of our endeavors.
But DO persevere because Comstock does provide longer examples complete with visual anchors and length later on in the book.
I wish the author had interwoven more examples perhaps from his clients which would have made the stories unique, making his book more unique to him. He repeatedly cited examples from the Motivational Speaker Circuit which have been so over used now for over 15 years. He delineates some of those familiar stores with more details than most places already have. I won’t cite them here because if this topic is new for you, the stories will be new for you. That would have been more OK if those had been peppered with more stories uniquely his purview and not what you would hear or read in others works and speeches. If this is your first Mental Toughness book, Comstock' delivers a helpful How-to-Guide which is practical. I always like practical, don't you? Plus I really like the interior layout and how it helps you to move through the book and then also find your place again when you want to reference something again in the future.
I’m not sure why the print book is priced at $14.99 for such a short book padded with a lot of “list your answers here” filler (which other authors just cite the questions and invite you to write you answers on a piece of paper), quotes taking up full pages throughout the book, and then is only 91 pages. I counted about 7+ pages of the stuff. The Resources and web articles cited all look very good. The Kindle $7.99 is closer to what I was thinking was the print book price point until I looked at the back cover.
If you pick up a copy, it certainly is a good and enjoyable read. Perfect for when traveling and you want to engage your mind on your commute bus or train or commuter flights.
I received a free copy from the Publisher an honest review.
February 23, 2022
The Mental Toughness Advantage by Douglas Clydesdale Comstock
⭐️⭐️
💪Overview: Action- orientated 5 step program to develop mental toughness and achieve life goals.
🧠Genre: Personal Development | Self-Improvement | Psychology
👍Likes: Clear 5 steps, examples throughout, short and to the point, succinct.
👎Dislikes: Nothing new or groundbreaking, very high level.
🎧Format: Audiobook via Audible
🤓Recommend For: Someone who has not read any personal development books but would like something short and to the point as their first.
The 5 Steps:
1️⃣ Let go and take charge
- Be aware of what serves you and what doesn’t. Release whatever does not help you achieve your goals.
- Journal about (1) pattern identification, (2) practice self acceptance, (3) set your intention, (4) create a letting go ceremony.
- Sample mantras: “you always pass failure on your way to success”.
- Managing The Minute: Perform the task for just one minute. At the end of the minute, ask yourself can you continue?
2️⃣ Create a mission statement
- All things are created twice: in your mind and in reality (pre-playing), e.g. Jim Carey growing up in poverty in Canada, write himself a check for $1m as something to aspire to.
- When having negative thoughts, ask yourself “so what?”.
- Ask yourself “why do you do what you do?” And answer starting with “so that…”
3️⃣ Prioritise the positive
- Words have power, choose them wisely.
- Speak to yourself as you’d speak to a friend.
- Visualise your success.
4️⃣ Flex your flexibility
- Setback are opportunity in disguise.
- NPS: Neutral Positioning Statement
- The only constant is change. Learn to thrive in it.
5️⃣ Step outside your comfort zone
- Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
- Eliminate the word “quit” from your vocabulary.
- Become aware of productive discomfort.
- Nothing paralyses us like “what if?”.
- The 3 Rs: (1) Refresh (2) Renew and (3) Revive, which is essential for Resilience.
⭐️⭐️
💪Overview: Action- orientated 5 step program to develop mental toughness and achieve life goals.
🧠Genre: Personal Development | Self-Improvement | Psychology
👍Likes: Clear 5 steps, examples throughout, short and to the point, succinct.
👎Dislikes: Nothing new or groundbreaking, very high level.
🎧Format: Audiobook via Audible
🤓Recommend For: Someone who has not read any personal development books but would like something short and to the point as their first.
The 5 Steps:
1️⃣ Let go and take charge
- Be aware of what serves you and what doesn’t. Release whatever does not help you achieve your goals.
- Journal about (1) pattern identification, (2) practice self acceptance, (3) set your intention, (4) create a letting go ceremony.
- Sample mantras: “you always pass failure on your way to success”.
- Managing The Minute: Perform the task for just one minute. At the end of the minute, ask yourself can you continue?
2️⃣ Create a mission statement
- All things are created twice: in your mind and in reality (pre-playing), e.g. Jim Carey growing up in poverty in Canada, write himself a check for $1m as something to aspire to.
- When having negative thoughts, ask yourself “so what?”.
- Ask yourself “why do you do what you do?” And answer starting with “so that…”
3️⃣ Prioritise the positive
- Words have power, choose them wisely.
- Speak to yourself as you’d speak to a friend.
- Visualise your success.
4️⃣ Flex your flexibility
- Setback are opportunity in disguise.
- NPS: Neutral Positioning Statement
- The only constant is change. Learn to thrive in it.
5️⃣ Step outside your comfort zone
- Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
- Eliminate the word “quit” from your vocabulary.
- Become aware of productive discomfort.
- Nothing paralyses us like “what if?”.
- The 3 Rs: (1) Refresh (2) Renew and (3) Revive, which is essential for Resilience.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2019
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/47j9MX_CJfg
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If you are up against the wall, you can respond many different ways. Psychologists label some of these ways as Fight, Flight, or Freeze. Some of us would add the word Freak, as well.
Marines are taught that the three ways they can respond to a crisis are to improvise, adapt, and overcome. Failure is not an option.
The book The Mental Toughness Advantage: A 5-Step Program to Boost Your Resilience and Reach Your Goals by Douglas Comstock seeks to help readers improvise, adapt, and overcome by teaching them some coping skills.
This short book(91 pages) is very hard on the eyes. The page numbers, sidebars, and box quotes are all white text on an orange background which makes them nearly impossible to read for older eyes.
If your resilience could use a little boost, or your mental toughness needs a tune-up, The Mental Toughness Advantage may just be what you need.
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If you are up against the wall, you can respond many different ways. Psychologists label some of these ways as Fight, Flight, or Freeze. Some of us would add the word Freak, as well.
Marines are taught that the three ways they can respond to a crisis are to improvise, adapt, and overcome. Failure is not an option.
The book The Mental Toughness Advantage: A 5-Step Program to Boost Your Resilience and Reach Your Goals by Douglas Comstock seeks to help readers improvise, adapt, and overcome by teaching them some coping skills.
This short book(91 pages) is very hard on the eyes. The page numbers, sidebars, and box quotes are all white text on an orange background which makes them nearly impossible to read for older eyes.
If your resilience could use a little boost, or your mental toughness needs a tune-up, The Mental Toughness Advantage may just be what you need.
We were sent a complimentary copy of this book. We are under no obligation to write any review, positive or negative.
We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
Notice: This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may financially benefit from your transaction, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support.
Manian Debil Productions is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Buy Now From Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SH0N95
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/47j9MX_CJfg
August 27, 2020
Some takeaways
• Serve first
• Create a specific vision - effective communication
• Respect others time - show respect
•Prioritize wellbeing - set schedules & Include breaks and relaxation
• Act with integrity - inspire and respect. Build up nor tear down
• Have relentless spirit - show grit. Recover from setbacks and forget ahead
Ideas to help you stay on track...
• Create playlist for when you wanna slack off. Music, podcast, audiobook, a mentally tough biography
• Watch a movie on mental toughness
• Talk to friends and family about mental toughness
• Face challenges head on
• Motivational YouTube videos
Move fast
An action made today is better than a perfect plan executed next week
Start now.
An object in motion tends to stay in motion.
• Take ownership
• Commit to addressing issues
• No needless energy on why. Just absorb, no excuses, move on.
• Gain a mentor
• get a Good nights sleep to address issue next day
• Call those affected. Give heads up. Respect.
• Identify & respond with apology if warranted
• Offer and accept solutions
• Immediately apply implement solutions
• Forgive yourself & release anger
Celebrate others successes and yours.
Lift others. Elevate others.
Rising tides raise all boats.
Tell others how they elevate you. Be specific
Not challenges. Opportunities.
• Serve first
• Create a specific vision - effective communication
• Respect others time - show respect
•Prioritize wellbeing - set schedules & Include breaks and relaxation
• Act with integrity - inspire and respect. Build up nor tear down
• Have relentless spirit - show grit. Recover from setbacks and forget ahead
Ideas to help you stay on track...
• Create playlist for when you wanna slack off. Music, podcast, audiobook, a mentally tough biography
• Watch a movie on mental toughness
• Talk to friends and family about mental toughness
• Face challenges head on
• Motivational YouTube videos
Move fast
An action made today is better than a perfect plan executed next week
Start now.
An object in motion tends to stay in motion.
• Take ownership
• Commit to addressing issues
• No needless energy on why. Just absorb, no excuses, move on.
• Gain a mentor
• get a Good nights sleep to address issue next day
• Call those affected. Give heads up. Respect.
• Identify & respond with apology if warranted
• Offer and accept solutions
• Immediately apply implement solutions
• Forgive yourself & release anger
Celebrate others successes and yours.
Lift others. Elevate others.
Rising tides raise all boats.
Tell others how they elevate you. Be specific
Not challenges. Opportunities.
January 11, 2022
I have read arguments that this book takes an overly simplistic, somewhat ableist, and male-centered view. His suggestions can come across that way. But he also has a lot of good ideas. It kinda felt like I was getting advice from a big teddy bear of a Dad who wants to tell it like it is while also sugar-coating everything so you are safe.
Overall I think the book is worthwhile and I might want to read it again in paper format so I can take notes which I generally don't do when I listen to books.
Overall I think the book is worthwhile and I might want to read it again in paper format so I can take notes which I generally don't do when I listen to books.
September 25, 2022
A quick, short but pleasurable and valuable listen to inspire you, guiding you into a more resilient and thought mindset: don't let setbacks stop you from achieving your potential. We all have a hidden potential, not really hidden, just masqueraded from our fears and irrational stops we ourselves created for us.
A few notes worth remembering from the book:
A few notes worth remembering from the book:
November 2, 2024
This read more like a tough guy guide to success, which to me was a missed opportunity. There were some worthwhile suggestions in the text, but they were surrounded by grin and bear it type items that if someone had trouble addressing, then they would be portrayed as weak which I do not see as always the case.
February 19, 2021
This book was okay. It's straightforward and presents a lot of exercises, which might be helpful to change your mindset to an action-based person and stop being stuck in overthinking paralyzing fears. My only issue is that is it very redundant and can be honestly cut to half its content.
February 27, 2021
I like that this book had actionable steps and worksheets. I would recommend if you are looking for a refresher on personal development and just want to get your mindset right. For me, I found this book to be iterative and lacks new ideas.
September 28, 2021
I just didn't find a lot in this one that helped me at all.
My aim was to find something that would help me develop the skill of self-control, but this book really seemed more geared towards business.
My aim was to find something that would help me develop the skill of self-control, but this book really seemed more geared towards business.
March 5, 2022
If you're struggling a little or a lot this book will help you through and give you skills to maintain mental toughness. I appreciated how he wrote the book as he was going through a tough time in his life, a divorce, and proceeded to write a good book.
March 28, 2019
Good basic guide to improving mental toughness if you are new to the topic. Good examples. Easy enjoyable listen, as an audio book. Narrator had the right kind of voice for the topic!
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