How Do You Know That You’re Mentally Tough?
Concentrate on what you have to do to reach your goal. Get it together and just do it! Excuses do not count, anyone can make them up. You must remain confident, enthusiasm and positive.
As a football coach we had a sign in our locker room which said, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” If you played any sports you probably have seen that sign. Believe it, because it works.
So you want to be mentally tough! You will never realize your full potentional unless you challenge yourself. When you do this you dig deeper and stretch yourself farther than you have ever gone before. Never think about quitting.
When you develop the habit of winning, you’ll do anything not to lose or quit. It makes more sense that the more time you spend in preparation, the more you will want to win. The reason being you have more of yourself involved in the process.
You must develop pride because then you won’t find it easy to quit. The big reason you will think about quieting is lack of motivation. You need to put more time in and work harder.
You will never be a loser if you always look at your business problems as a valuable opportunity and learning experience. It is a chance for you to succeed as well as weaknesses that need to be corrected.
If you are content with the best you have done, you will never be the best you can be. You must change your present thought processes.
Winning doesn’t happen all the time, but when you occasionally lose, there is one thing that winners do, and that is never quit! Make some adjustments and keep doing your best! When you do, your wins outnumber your losses.
Overcoming Inappropriate Competition in the Workplace
When used appropriately, competition raises the bar for the quality of goods and services, as well as the skill levels of employees. However, inappropriate uses of competition can result in turf wars, budget fights, incentive programs that reward only a few, destroyed interpersonal relationships, low morale and productivity, and needless conflicts. Many leaders, managers and employees, who are otherwise affable, reasonable, peaceful people, buy into the competitive WIN/LOSE paradigm without questioning its true effects.
The Game
In my leadership, teambuilding, and conflict resolution training for organizations, we play a game early in the session. I separate people into two similar-sized groups and say that the goal is “to get as many points as possible.” After describing the rules, I send the groups away to strategize. When the groups return, in 99% of the time, the game will be played competitively between the two groups. While trying to score points, they use valuable resources to block the other group from scoring. The usual outcome is one group’s claiming victory and bragging how they are “number one.” Read more about Overcoming Inappropriate Competition in the Workplace →
Positive Humor Belongs in the Workplace
Research in psychoneuroimmunology (the study of the interaction of behavioral, neural, and endocrine factors and the functioning of the immune system) reveals that stress and the resultant way we think can have positive or negative effects on our immune system. Laughter results in breaking the stress cycle, positive effects on the immune system, and helps in the development and maintenance of a positive attitude. There are many stressors currently facing employees during this time of depressed economy. Relieving stress is a key to keeping employee performance and productivity at a premium!
Recent research is showing that most diseases are stress related. Absenteeism, insurance premiums, accidents (on and off the job), interpersonal conflicts and violence are connected to physical and mental diseases and are affecting the bottom line. Businesses that support and encourage appropriate positive humor in the workplace are finding that it can actually be good for business.
Positive humor is fostered by a positive attitude, positive creativity and constructive actions. All of these are keys for dealing with new business challenges, as well as the associated change and stress. With supportive research, I assert that Read more about Positive Humor Belongs in the Workplace →
Quick Hypnosis to Raise Self Esteem
Self Esteem Hypnosis
As you might figure, self esteem is crucial to us. Without it, it’s extremely difficult to find success and to fit in with society. You could even say that self esteem and happiness are closely associated. How can you live without it?
But if you spend enough time and effort into bettering yourself, your self esteem will slowly grow. You will gradually become a better individual. There are many ways of doing this, but the most efficient way is through hypnosis. Read more about Quick Hypnosis to Raise Self Esteem →