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The Power of Reflection

In sport, heck, in any kind of high performance pursuit, we talk a lot about goal setting and the mental toughness required to really put yourself out there and to maybe even fail (check out my blog on “Why Failure is Necessary” if you missed it). The path to our goals, especially our boldest and … Continue reading The Power of Reflection


By Andy Walker
February 1, 2017

What does a Masterful Coach say about Success??

“The only place SUCCESS comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vince Lombardi ** According to Wikipedia, “(Vince) Lombardi is considered by many to be one of the best and most successful coaches in Professional Football history”.


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

Battling Nerves

The other day one of the athletes I worked with at a workshop asked me the following question: “I was wondering if you could tell me what to do when your nervous for a race or something”.  I figured some of you might have this same question, so I’d answer it here.  Now the first thing … Continue reading Battling Nerves


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

How to harness anger to perform better

At Mental Toughness Inc., we teach that passion aids in the myelination of the neural pathways of the brain. These pathways link our thoughts to our feelings and behaviours. Imagine racing determinedly to be first to the soccer ball, risking an off balance strike, and scoring a critical goal. The passion to pull it off, … Continue reading How to harness anger to perform better


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

Matter Over Mind

Matter over Mind – Huh? The common pairing of these two words is Mind over Matter. But, I’d like to argue that all too often our mind sets limits to which we unconsciously comply. The mind is the boss of everything we choose to do, and everything we ask of our bodies. So this blog … Continue reading Matter Over Mind


By Andy Walker
February 1, 2017

Psych Out the Stigma

What an honour it was to be part of history, at the beginning of a movement aimed at abolishing the stigma of mental illness in sport. One week ago Monday, over 30 former Canadian athletes, parents and mental health advocates rallied at Cherry Beach in Toronto to talk about how to raise awareness and ‘psych out’ the … Continue reading Psych Out the Stigma


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

Be Your Own Inspiration

Inspiration can come in many forms . . . and you never know when it’s going to hit you, but when it does, it’s a force to be reckoned with and you want to harness it with as much intensity as possible. As an athlete or high performer, you can get really bogged down in the … Continue reading Be Your Own Inspiration


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

Your only access to impacting life is action..

“It is important that You get clear for yourself that Your ONLY ACCESS to Impacting life is ACTION! The world DOES NOT CARE what you intend, How committed you are, How you feel or what you think, and certainly it has no interest in what you want and don’t want. Take a look at life … Continue reading Your only access to impacting life is action..


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

Don’t create limitations . . .

The only limitations are those created in your mind.  If you could train your mind, you’d soon discover you really have no limitations.  That’s the power of mental toughness – it’s not faking it or forcing it in order to show a brave face, but rather developing the skills to push past any limitation you might … Continue reading Don’t create limitations . . .


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

Psych out the Stigma

Today I’m sending a different sort of email – usually I provide you with some tip or trick or insight to elevate your mental toughness, today I’m asking for your assistance. I want to introduce you to a movement that has been started by a community of elite athletes for athletes, with the goal to ‘Psych … Continue reading Psych out the Stigma


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

With Greater Discipline Comes Greater Success

By Kara Zakrzewski, Chief Mental Toughness Coach It’s easy to get side-tracked by whatever comes across your path – There are many bright lights, and fun ideas, and opportunities in every given moment.  You can live life like a feather in the wind – just blowing where the wind takes you – or you can … Continue reading With Greater Discipline Comes Greater Success


By Kara Zakrzewski
February 1, 2017

What’s next for me?

by Ayanna Sealey, Mental Toughness Coach Picture this: You are on the field, on the court, on stage or wherever your performance domain is. Suddenly you hear a crack or a pop and you are met with the worst pain of your life. You have just experienced what most performers fear the most- a life-altering, … Continue reading What’s next for me?


By Andy Walker
February 1, 2017

How Mentally Tough Are You?

Our mental toughness test measures your toughnessness and gives you actionable steps to increase focus and reaction time, and give you the best mindset to succeed.

Test Your Toughness