Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question.
“How can one develop resilience and mental toughness to overcome adversity and succeed in a competitive work environment?”
Here’s the deal. There are three ways to build resilience and mental toughness.
First of all, do not shy away from tough, difficult circumstances. Do not shy away.
Number two, when you feel the urge to change directions, or when you feel the urge to abandon, or when you feel the urge to procrastinate, just take one more step. You ought to take three more steps or five more steps, but take just one more step. You see, mental toughness is like a muscle – when you work it out, it gets stronger. Resilience is the same way.
And then the third thing that I want you to do is focus your energy on where you’re winning. You may not win the whole prize, but you want to win it one step at a time.
I learned to be tough and I learned to be resilient by reflecting on the things that I’ve come through. So you might not get all the way to the finish line, but you will get far enough that you can celebrate the challenges you’ve overcome, which teaches your brain that you can be more effective the next time a tough situation presents itself.
I hope that was helpful.
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