What is SISU and mental toughness?

Two great perspective on performance, resilience. What it is and how to develop it?

First Sisu: How to Develop Mental Toughness in the Face of Adversity By James Clear, motivation, resilience

Sisu is a word that has no direct translation, but it refers to the idea of continuing to act even in the face of repeated failures and extreme odds. It is a way of living life by displaying perseverance even when you have reached the end of your mental and physical capacities. During the Winter War, the extreme mental toughness of Sisu was all the Finnish soldiers could rely on. https://t.co/vxFF6tjKbd

Second mental toughness: How to increase mental toughness?

Here’s what Olympic athletes and Navy SEALs both do to be the best and achieve mental toughness:

• Talk Positively To Yourself: Remember the 3 P’s: tell yourself bad things aren’t permanent, pervasive or personal — but good things are.

• Setting Goals: Know what you want to achieve. Write it down. Focus on progress.

• Practice Visualization: Don’t fantasize about getting what you want but see yourself overcoming specific obstacles.

• Use Simulations: Always make your practice as close to the real thing as possible

How to increase mental toughness: 4 secrets of Navy SEALs and Olympians https://t.co/oFA5s0uG4a @TIMEIdeas