For more than a century, scientists have studied the psychology behind sports and performance. The study of mental toughness, as an offshoot of that discipline, is a relative newcomer. Here's how it was developed and who are the luminaries in this short history of...

At Mental Toughness Inc., we teach that passion aids in the myelination of the neural pathways of the brain. These pathways link our thoughts to our feelings and behaviours. Imagine racing determinedly to be first to the soccer ball, risking an off balance strike, and...

Inspiration can come in many forms . . . and you never know when it's going to hit you, but when it does, it's a force to be reckoned with and you want to harness it with as much intensity as possible. As an athlete or high performer, you can get really bogged down in...

I am reminded right now, as I keep trying harder and harder to figure out what profound message I'll write right now (with less ideas coming the harder I try to think of them), of what my national team coach Lorne Sawula used to say to me. Lorne would proclaim 'You...

Yes, you read me correctly: focusing on your goals doesn't work, in fact goals don't work unless you don't focus on them.  Let me explain. To get the most out of your performance, it's imperative that you maintain present-minded focus.  If you're not focused...