A real barometer to know if one is dealing with objective reality or delusion.

Thanks, Michelle M. Strbich

This audio really brings together two concepts; to whom are you comparing yourself, and in what areas. I am a technical trainer and as such I will compare myself to the very best in the world. I plan on making a transition to professional speaking and so now am comparing my skills to you and Bob Proctor (and have a ways to go). But I do not compare myself to anyone in sports (including tennis) because I have no interest in getting good. The rule, I guess, is to accentuate your assets and manage your liabilities.

Mace Horoff
http://www.medicalsalestraining.com

First, I’d like to say that I’ve got no problem with the longer audio. Whenever you are talking or writing, it’s stuff I ought to be paying attention to, so the more, the better.

Looking back, I think one of my biggest obstacles has been that it’s always easy to be among the top of the middle-class, and I’ve always been satisfied with that.

It’s not easy changing 50-odd years of ingrained habits, but your book and now audios will certainly help.

Thanks,

Ken

The first time you asked me “compared to whom?”, I was just flat out AGGRAVATED! I was really hot – I thought you had insulted me!

When I cooled off (days later), I realized what really happened – it was a pure defensive reaction to the “threat” of a new idea.

I admit – one of the hardest things for me about staying with mental toughness is the continual reminders of just how “middle class” the majority of my thinking is!

The world class thinker in me says, “Thanks Steve! Please keep me on my toes! I want to get better!” (The middle class thinker in me says, “Ah, that Siebold is a …”).

I’m working on – BRIDGING – that gap (pun intended!).

Wiz…

I have been instituting the principles you stress since I was exposed to your content 2 years ago. Great things are starting to happen for me personally and professionally! Creating a vision for your life and reviewing that vision constantly works wonders!! Thanks for creating this blog which provides quick doses of inspiration and motivation!! Keep up the great work!!

One of my main goals when I started writing the book back in 2004 was to make it 100% content. I was chastised by several New York publishers for not including stories, but I wanted this book to be a serious resource for anyone truly interested in the thought processes, habits and philosophies of the greatest performers in the world. As a 30-year student of personal development, I’ve always appreciated books that delivered the information without watering it down with too many stories. That way the book is an ongoing resource. One of my goals for this Blog is to pick up where the book leaves off. Whether it’s a quick motivational boost or a story about what I learned from 23 years of interviewing the world class, I want this to become a place you and your team (if you have one) can use, (and participate in) on an ongoing basis.

Thanks again for being a part of MentalToughness Blog.com!

Steve Siebold
Gainesville, Georgia
September 13, 2007

I love your book. It hit me like a ton of bricks and caused me to really reflect on my life and what I have been doing in my business and personal life. I love the idea here about the blog and the ability to read how others are implementing the world class strategies in their lives.

The first one was a bit long and this one was a bit short but then it might of been the time i had to listen to them. Maybe you can find a way to show us how long they are so that we can be in the right place to listen to the whole message.

Keep it up!!