Why Do You Need To Be Mentally Tough?

by Bill Havens

Nobody ever said that mental toughness would be easy. Handle it the way champions do. Concentrate on what you must do to be successful. Get it together and just do it. Excuses do not count. Either do it or don't. It is that simple.

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.

Winners set goals and work hard; they don't let anything get in the way of reaching that goal. No matter what happens in business, life or sports, never quit. Don't let anything stop you from reaching that goal. The only true way to fail in reaching your goal is to quit.

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.

No! Quitting sounds easy but it isn't. If you have not sacrificed, it will be easier to quit because you will have little to lose. If you don't have lots of pride or take time to develop it, it'll be easier for you to quit because you'll have little motivation to win.

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.

When you get used to losing, it turns into a negative habit. Your mind is being programmed to believe that you will lose. Break the habit by having a positive mental attitude.

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.