Why is Persistence So Important?

The Webster’s Dictionary says PERSISTENCE is the act of persevering, continuing or repeating behavior. It is related to enduring determination, doggedness and tenacity. Why persistence? You already work hard really hard, and you’ve got more than your share of...

Research shows fear can be erased from the brain

Newly formed emotional memories can be erased from the human brain, research has shown. In 2013, researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden, demonstrated that it is possible to erase newly formed emotional memories. When a person learns something, a lasting,...

Key findings in mental toughness research

The body of research conducted in the field of mental toughness has significantly grown the last two decades. Here are some of the key findings: It is now recognized that physical talent is not the only component which leads to success (Gucciardi, Gordon &...

What is your "WHY"?

No, really. This post is about ME asking YOU a serious question. I can’t help you with this you see, because the answer to this question is uniquely yours. No one can give it to you, urge you toward an answer, or offer you a solution. The WHY you do things,...