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Summary of The Mental Toughness Handbook 

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Unfortunately, in the twenty-first century, terms like stress, anxiety, emotional instability, and so on have not vanished from our vocabulary but gained new hues. The demand for mental fortitude skyrockets exponentially with the never-ending flow of information, uncontrolled working hours, and relentless social pressure. Luckily for us, productivity expert Damon Zahariades undertook the mission of creating a step-by-step guide on building mental toughness, which became a bestseller. Tired of the monotonous routine of corporation corridors, he launched ArtOfProductivity.com, where he shares ideas on time management and productivity. The Mental Toughness Handbook will assist you in the development of a theoretical plan for mental strengthening, help you excavate your anxieties and barriers via practical exercises, and provide all the necessary tools for building your mental fortress. “This state of mind can literally mean the difference between success and failure.” ~ Damon Zahariades

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  • Summary of The Mental Toughness Handbook
  • About the author
  • What is The Mental Toughness Handbook about?
  • Who should read The Mental Toughness Handbook
  • Topics in The Mental Toughness Handbook
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No people are blessed or born perfect, but there are some who self-improve

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Working on oneself is perhaps the most difficult, time-consuming, and ultimately gratifying job a person may do in their life. Psychological and emotional development is no exception.
Relentless self-improvement is what distinguishes successful people.
However, the undisputed truth is that many people may underestimate the importance of these two. Absorbed by work, relationships, entertainment, and society, we easily throw our mental health into the background, which later may result in severe problems. Worse than that, a significant portion of the general public misunderstands or misinterprets the concept of cognitive strength, frequently conflating it with ignorance, alienation, or indifference.

One of the most challenging aspects of self-actualization is that an individual will play two roles simultaneously: the one who improves and the one who criticizes the process and the quality of the change. As a result, a highly complicated and multidimensional internal discourse develops in a single individual. Thus, a significant psychological and emotional capacity is required to master and organize such personal transformations.

Our top priority is to concentrate on constructing barriers and principles that will protect and empower us to overcome all the misfortune, obstacles, and setbacks. Damon Zahariades calls such assets “mental toughness” and believes that it is a determining factor in one's capability to persevere in the face of hardship.

Just like any other skill, mental strength can only be learned through constant practice and dedication. But many individuals fail to develop it since it requires a significant amount of time and effort and, unfortunately, is inevitably accompanied by disappointment and discomfort.
Qualitative internal changes appear only when an individual dares to challenge themselves. The use of external compulsion will not result in genuine and profound changes.
Such a path toward self-improvement may seem daunting at first, but it will be a breeze with Damon Zahariades by your side. This summary will take you by the hand and lead you from the fundamental principles of mental stability to the techniques that will assist you in developing and maintaining it in peak shape.
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Inner strength is the foundation of external success

A person's life may be derailed by various causes, including stressful work, human relationships, politics, and a fear of the unknown. These things slow you down, distract, and discourage you from continuing to work and improve. In addition, some overwhelming emotions like self-pity, self-doubt, inner criticism, fear, laziness, perfectionism, emotionalism, and self-limiting beliefs are primary foes that put you off your dream. So, it is necessary to think of a real individual, preferably one you know personally, who successfully deals with all the possible obstacles to understand the secret to overcome them.
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Emotional Intelligence: behind the curtain of behavior

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Habits: the guardians of stability and enemies of negative impulses

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Be your biggest fan and the reasonable critic

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The path of determination

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Learn the best from the worst

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Practice makes perfect

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