Is Mental Strength the Driver of Success?
It used to be that if you did well in school more than likely you'd get a good job, have a successful career and make lots of money. You can have a double degree these days and get stuck stocking shelves at Woolworth's and did you know law degrees are now pretty much a dime a dozen out there. So it would seem a degree is not always enough anymore. I hear you ask what's the point of going to uni then? Why build a HECS debt for nothing? Well, I'm not saying those things are a waste of time, but you need something else. You need to be a driving force that's going to stand out in the crowd and that's where the mental strength comes into play. I read a great article in the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday that identified 21 signs of mental strength articulated by psychotherapist Amy Morin. I want to highlight the ones I think may help you not just in your career but also in everyday life. You Balance Emotions With Logic If somebody pisses you off for wha...