Should Government Control Your Body?

As an American citizen, I’m embarrassed to tell my friends and colleagues overseas that our government believes it has the right to tell us what we can and can’t do with our own bodies. As a mental toughness coach to some of the largest sales teams in the world, I find it downright offensive. I just gave a speech in Washington, DC and and an interview on FOX, and it got me thinking of how childish and hypocritical some of these laws are. Example: You can drink alcohol until it kills you but smoking pot is illegal. If you’re terminally ill

What’s Your Mental Toughness Score?

World-class performers succeed because they are fearless most of time. How about you? On a scale of 1-7, 7 being best, how fearless are you? (most of the time)  Are you moving toward what you want or away from what you don’t want? Watch this short video I shot in Manhattan this morning and give yourself an objective rating. I’ll look forward to your comments.  Steve Siebold  (2:50) [media id=153]

The Power of Mediocrity

Are you a perfectionist? Do you have the need to win at everything you do? Are you hyper-competitive? Postive thinking purists love to talk about never settlling for less, but in the spirit of critical thinking, could going for the gold in every area of your life actually be costing you? Watch this short video and see what you think. I’ll look forward to your comments.   Steve Siebold ( 3:05 ) [media id=145]

Identifying Your Primary Money-Making Skill

Ever since the recession began, I’ve been bombarded with questions about how to make money. After interviewing millionaires for almost three decades, I’ve identified one of their most important skills: the ability to focus their efforts on the primary skill, product or process that generates revenue. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to get rich, but you do have to have laser-like focus on generating profit. Watch this short video and see if you can answer these two critical thinking questions.  I’ll look forward to your comments.   Steve Siebold  ( 3:21 ) [media id=133]

What Will You Attempt in 2011?

As 2010 draws to a close, we look to the possibilities of 2011. What will you do differently in 2011? Watch this short video I shot on 7-mile beach in Jamaica and share your goals and dreams with our mental toughness blog community. It’s going to be a GREAT and EXCITING New Year! I wish you and yours the very best in 2011!       Steve Siebold   ( 2:20 ) [media id=129]

Mental Toughness College

After a 2-year hiatus, Mental Toughness College is back! The 2011 session will run January 5-March 23, and will focus on how to use mental toughness training to make more money and substantially increase your net worth. Mental Toughness College, and it’s big brother, Mental Toughness University, boasts over 25,000 graduates in 10 countries. Corporate clients include Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Toyota, Harrah’s, GlaxoSmithKilne and hundreds of others. Fortune 500 companies have invested millions in these training programs, and you have the opportunity to receive the same training for a fraction of the price. Considering the fact that the

Are You Operating at Maximum or Optimum?

Dr. Nido Qubein, President of High Point University, posed this question to an audience of high-level business professionals last week in North Carolina. I was speaking at the event and decided to stay and listen to Dr. Qubein dazzle the audience with his wisdom. This is a great question all of us in the mental toughness community should be asking ourselves on a regular basis. Watch this short video I taped today from San Diego and see what you think. I’ll look forward to your comments.   Steve Siebold   ( 3:50 ) [media id=120]

Are You Selling Yourself Short?

Critical thinking questions are the heart and soul of the mental toughness process. These emotionless, objective reality, logic-based questions are designed to fuel the introspective process. In this post, taped in front of the world-famous Sydney Opera House, I ask the mother of all critical thinking questions. This is a question every great performer should be asking him or herself on a regular basis. Watch this short post and I’ll look forward to your comments.   Steve Siebold  (2:48 ) [media id=117]

How Much is Enough?

World-class performers are famous for their drive to get more, achieve more, and be more. But when is enough, enough? Is being in a constant mental state of ‘more’ having a negative impact on our peace of mind and happiness? Are we missing out on the true joy of life while we are in the process of chasing the next pay raise, level of success, or perfect relationship? This is one of the important critical thinking questions I’ve asked hundreds of the most successful people on the planet for over 25 years, and their answer may surprise you. Their answer isn’t