Are you addicted to the approval of other people? If so, how much? Watch this short video I taped in Louisville, Kentucky during a recent speaking/media tour. I’ll look forward to your comments.    Steve Siebold   (1:55) [media id=186]

What are the odds you’ll achieve your ultimate dream? Are you operating from objective reality or self delusion? Watch this short video I taped in the land of delusion and I’ll look forward to your comments.    Steve Siebold [media id=184]

I want to thank every one of the 20,000 subscribers to this blog for the joy you added to my fathers life through your weekly commentary. My dad really enjoyed reading all of your thoughts, philosophies and ideas. He thought all of you were brilliant. This short video is a gesture of my gratitude.    (1:32 ) Walter Siebold, Jr.   1926-2011 [media id=181]

Regular Mental Toughness Blog.com commenter Mike Michelozzi, a retired educator and successful entrepreneur, stated in his latest comments that people don’t like critical thinking. Is he right? After studying and consulting companies on this topic for more than 25 years, I have a few thoughts. There’s a missing gap in corporate America waiting to be filled by the most savvy of thought leaders, and this relates directly to Mike’s comments. Watch this short video I shot today in Mount Dora, Florida, and I’ll look forward to your comments.   Steve Siebold   (3:11) [media id=180]

The Occupy Wall Street movement is the latest example of the nanny state mentality of many Americans. Another is a recent article in the Wall St. Journal questioning whether corporations are responsible for creating jobs. I’m being interviewed by the Washington Post this week on these subjects and others in regards to American’s lack of self-reliance. It’s sad, and if we don’t grow up and get mentally tough, this country is done. Watch this short video post I shot on St. Pete Beach, Florida and I’ll look forward to your comments.    Steve Siebold  ( 3:32 ) [media id=179]

In 28 years of interviewing millionaires and studying world-class success, my favorite success strategy is the non-linear leap. This is a little known strategy that uses leverage to catapult people from modest to extreme success–almost overnight. I’ve seen it and experienced it. It’s nothing short of amazing. Watch this short video I shot in Toronto, Canada after speaking at a celebration gala for Bob Proctor. My critical thinking question for you today is: can you identify a potential non-linear leap in your business? This may be the most powerful and underutilized strategy in the  Mental Toughness University Program.    Steve Siebold   (2:54)

Las Vegas is one of the legal gambling Mecca’s of the world. Atlantic City is another. The lottery in the United States generates billions of dollars in revenue. Casinos on Indian Reservations are wildly popular. Online poker is a multi-billion dollar business. So here’s my critical thinking question: why is something so popular illegal in most places in America? Isn’t it about time America grew up and stopped trying to tell it’s citizens what is moral and what is not? How about this idea: let’s legalize gambling, tax it at a high rate, and pay down some of the 14 trillion

As we move through the last quarter of 2011, consider this critical thinking question: what single skill, if you were to develop (or improve on) it before the end of the year, would make the biggest difference in your life? Answers from previous years include public speaking, better writing skills, communication, etc. Watch this short video I taped on Lake Lanier and I’ll look forward to your comments.  Steve Siebold  (2:12) [media id=176]

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Gay/Lesbian Delusion discussion. Some people expressed logic-based thoughts while others were fueled by emotion. We also witnessed some examples of emotional overwhelm. Separating logic and emotion in decision making is one the most important skills, especially in business. This is something we teach Fortune 500 executives, and even they struggle. Watch this short video and rate yourself on this critical skill.  Steve Siebold  ( 4: 19 ) [media id=175]