Why is Mental Strength Important: Warrior Mind Podcast #300

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In this episode of the Warrior Mind podcast you’ll find out the major reasons why is Mental Strength important.  They are:

• Performance
• Positive Behavior
• Well-Being
• Aspirations
• Employability
• Completion Rates
• And Other Considerations

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Why is Mental Strength Important

Studies in the occupational, educational and sports worlds consistently show that Mental Toughness is directly related to:

Performance

Individuals perform more effectively in terms of volume and quality of work.

In education, we see a clear correlation between mental toughness and performance in examinations and tests at all levels of education. These studies consistently show that around 25% of the variation in a person’s performance in exams is explained by their mental toughness.

In the workplace, studies in call centers, managerial groups, etc.  show similar patterns.

Moreover, when aggregated, we can observe similar patterns between the overall mental toughness of groups and organizations and their measured performance. Mental toughness is an organizational and cultural issue too.

Positive Behavior

The higher the level of Mental Toughness, the more the individual demonstrates positive behaviors.

They will adopt a “can do” attitude and there is clear evidence that the higher the level of Mental Toughness, the more likely the individual will engage in activities with which they are associated (asking questions, engaging in discussion, volunteering to carry out tasks, etc.). They are more likely to volunteer for things, to welcome change, to see the positives where other see the negatives and are more accepting of responsibility.

Well-being

The greater the level of Mental Toughness, the greater the sense of well-being. This translates into outcomes like:

• Improved attendance/reduced absenteeism
• Dealing more effectively with difficult days and adversity
• Reductions in reported bullying
• Being able to put setbacks into perspective and recover more quickly
• Sleeping better

Aspirations

Studies show that Mental Toughness appears to be positively correlated with career aspirations and aspirations in general. The mentally tough appear more ambitious than the average. For instance, in social work this can be particularly significant in areas of social and economic deprivation where the prevailing ethos might be one of despair or “helplessness”.

Employability

There is a clear relationship between an individual’s Mental Toughness and their ability both to get a job and to get the job they want. Higher Mentally Tough persons are more competitive.

There is evidence to show that programs in further and higher education which attend to qualifications and skills but not emotional resilience, do not deliver promised results.

Completion/Drop-Out Rates

Several studies show a strong link between Mental Toughness and the extent to which a student will stick with a program of study or work and will see it through to a conclusion.

This applies to project work in the workplace – mentally tough persons are more likely to complete a project on time and on target.

Other Considerations 

Developing psychological or emotional resilience and Mental Toughness is a very important life skill. As one Director of Children’s Services put, “not only can we, in many cases, enhance a young person’s performance, these particular skills are useful for just about everything else that person is going to have to do in life”.

You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure

The Mental Toughness Questionnaire is an assessment that determines someone’s Mental Strength…at this moment.   The questionnaire also provides tips on improving your Mental Strength.  If you would like to take the Mental Toughness Questionnaire please contact me or go HERE for more info.

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