Tony Bennis

more minute detail, mental toughness is the willingness to make the tough choices, the strength to act, the ability to focus, the tenacity to deliver, and the power to carry the weight

Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling.” Mental strength carries you through the hard times when the whole world turns against you. It provides us a model to work through once the pressure is on.

Life is lived under pressure. The greatest moments do not wait for our leisure. We must learn to control the things in our power and accept the things we cannot change. Learn the lessons that will help you in the future and move on. Failure is a part of success. Grit is the fire in your belly that keeps burning even when everything goes wrong. It’s the voice that talks you through those times and tells you to keep trying until you get it right. Never give up. Stay true to your course. Keep your standards high.

I am not your guru. I am not going to fix you. I am going to give you the tools to become stronger, but I am not going to provide you with a magic book of tricks that will turn you into Bruce Lee overnight.

I can’t change who you are, but you can.

or superiority over the person.
1. Play on people’s fears. Em

2. The actions and words shouldn’t match

when it comes to act upon their commitment they will make you feel guilty for coming up with unreasonable demands

Emotional manipulators tell you exactly what they think you want to hear but will rarely follow it up with action

Become masters at distributing guilt