Mental Toughness

Critical thinking and organized religion have and will always clash, and my public knock-down drag-out in Oklahoma City with a Catholic Priest is a prime example. I didn’t go in looking for a fight, but when I openly challenged this man of the cloth with a critical thinking question he couldn’t answer, he attacked me and didn’t expect an equal response. Whether you’re a person of faith, an atheist or anywhere in between, it’s hard to dispute the fact that the problem with religious leaders and their doctrine is their unwillingness to undergo the scientific and critical thinking scrutiny that every

One of the most frequently asked questions I get on speaking and book tours is “where can I network with the rich?” Even in the midst of the great recession, the wealthy can be found everywhere. That being said, they do have their favorite places, and that’s where I’ve been interviewing them for the past 28 years. Palm Beach, Sydney, London, Manhattan, Aspen, Palm Springs are just a few. I’m spending this week in one of them, and the streets here are paved with gold chock full of people with more money than then they know what to do with and

The last post uncovered a lot of emotional responses, which was one of the goals. The definition of critical thinking is making decisions based on greater criteria, devoid of emotion. The problem with emotion is it clouds judgment and reduces our ability to think at the highest range of our potential. This is one of the major obstacles to world-class success, and 90% of us fall into this trap. I would challenge anyone interested in this concept to read the comments on the Rush Limbaugh post and see how many people actually addressed my point and question. Over 80% of the

Georgetown University Law Student Sandra Fluke has proven herself to be one of the best and brightest of a new generation of articulate, empowered, fearless women. She’s been delivering speeches and TV interviews standing up for her belief that all women should have access to free contraception. As you know, this has been a hot-button issue on the GOP campaign trail. On Wednesday, Rush Limbaugh, in front of millions of his listeners, called Sandra Fluke a ‘Slut’. This is yet another example of emotional thinking and immaturity, which Limbaugh is well known for. Here’s a 61 year old multimillionaire bullying a

If you’re interested in becoming a part-time or full-time Mental Toughness Trainer, you’re going to be excited about this post and follow up conference call. Mental Toughness Training is becoming more popular in corporate America and around the world every year. Demand is high and supply is low. We’re looking for partners to join our faculty at Mental Toughness University, and we will be selecting the 2012 candidates in the next 30 days. The license training will be held on April 13-14, 2012 in Oklahoma City. You’ll also have the opportunity to join me when I speak on in OKC on

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]