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    Overcome Obstacles: Build Grit, Strengthen Resilience and Improve Mental Toughness for Peak Performance and Success.
    Overcome Obstacles: Build Grit, Strengthen Resilience and Improve Mental Toughness for Peak Performance and Success.
    Overcome Obstacles: Build Grit, Strengthen Resilience and Improve Mental Toughness for Peak Performance and Success.
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    Overcome Obstacles: Build Grit, Strengthen Resilience and Improve Mental Toughness for Peak Performance and Success.

    By Lionel Leonard

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    Do you give up easily when odds are against you?

    Do you always take too much time to bounce back after mistakes?

    Do you find it difficult to manage your emotions when the situation is daunting?

    Do you feel stuck and struggle to move forward in your life and career?

    Overcome Obstacles offers a practical guide to proven strategies, tips, tools and techniques to enable you to develop grit, resilience and mental toughness to improve your performance and overall productivity at work.

    Inside this book, you will discover ways to help you rise above the struggles and conquer challenges, raise your motivation levels and assist you to drive toward your goals such as:

    • Understand that mental toughness is a determinant of workplace success
    • 8 ways to deal with challenges and change
    • Develop your daily motivational routine
    • 6 ways to avoid burnout
    • And much, much more!

    Pick up this copy of Overcome Obstacles today and learn to grow your confidence, self-belief, motivation and positivity. Build Grit, Strengthen Resilience and Improve Mental Toughness for Peak Performance and Success!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLionel Leonard
    Release dateJan 19, 2020
    ISBN9781393434818
    Overcome Obstacles: Build Grit, Strengthen Resilience and Improve Mental Toughness for Peak Performance and Success.
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    Lionel Leonard

    Lionel Leonard is a learning facilitator, a career coach and author of “Crush Your Self-Doubts: A Concise Guide to Actionable Strategies and Tips to Boost Confidence, Strengthen Self-Esteem and Do Great at Work.” He has spent more than 30 years in leadership roles and in the adult learning and people development field where he has presented at corporate workshops and seminars, facilitated groups and coached individuals in public and private sectors, non-profits and MNCs. In those years, Lionel has learnt much about himself and the challenges that he and many others faced. He believes in empowering people by enhancing their skills, and that through his life experiences and lessons, he could share with like-minded people. He is passionate about developing people to their potential and aspires to impart competence and confidence in them to take what they have learnt, apply it and thrive. Lionel is a loving husband and a proud dad of four beautiful daughters. They inspire him to always be a better version of himself, and to make a little progress each day.

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      Overcome Obstacles - Lionel Leonard

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      Overcome Obstacles

      ––––––––

      Build Grit, Strengthen Resilience and Improve Mental Toughness

      for Peak Performance and Success.

      ––––––––

      LIONEL LEONARD

      Text Copyright © Lionel Leonard

      All rights reserved. No part of this guide may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

      Legal & Disclaimer

      The information contained in this book and its contents is not designed to replace or take the place of any form of medical or professional advice; and is not meant to replace the need for independent medical, financial, legal or other professional advice or services, as may be required. The content and information in this book have been provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.

      The content and information contained in this book has been compiled from sources deemed reliable, and it is accurate to the best of the Author's knowledge, information and belief. However, the Author cannot guarantee its accuracy and validity and cannot be held liable for any errors and/or omissions. Further, changes are periodically made to this book as and when needed. Where appropriate and/or necessary, you must consult a professional (including but not limited to your doctor, attorney, financial advisor or such other professional advisor) before using any of the suggested remedies, techniques, or information in this book.

      Upon using the contents and information contained in this book, you agree to hold harmless the Author from and against any damages, costs, and expenses, including any legal fees potentially resulting from the application of any of the information provided by this book. This disclaimer applies to any loss, damages or injury caused by the use and application, whether directly or indirectly, of any advice or information presented, whether for breach of contract, tort, negligence, personal injury, criminal intent, or under any other cause of action.

      You agree to accept all risks of using the information presented inside this book.

      You agree that by continuing to read this book, where appropriate and/or necessary, you shall consult a professional (including but not limited to your doctor, attorney, or financial advisor or such other advisor as needed) before using any of the suggested remedies, techniques, or information in this book.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1: Mental Toughness - What Is it?

      What is Mental Toughness?

      A Determinant of Workplace Success

      Your Mental Toughness Quick Quiz

      Chapter 2: Dealing with Challenges the Right Way

      Dealing with Challenges in the Workplace

      1. Learn to Focus

      2. Accept Constructive Feedback

      3. Develop Emotional Stability

      4. Fail Upwards

      5. Use Contextual Intelligence

      6. Apply the 4C Model

      Dealing with Change

      1. Focus on Your Goals

      2. Find a Mentor

      Chapter 3: The Keys to Staying Strong

      Daily Motivational Routine

      Use the SAVERS Guideline

      1. Silence

      2. Affirm

      3. Visualize

      4. Exercise

      5. Read

      6. Scribe

      Celebrate the Achievements of Others

      Weekly Motivation Self-Check

      Short Term Goal + Short Term Goal = Progress

      Chapter 4: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

      Identifying Burnout

      Ways to Avoid Burnout

      1. Sleep

      2. Socialize

      3. Just Say No

      4. Stay Fit

      5. Eat Well

      6. Spend Time in Nature

      Building your Support System

      Affirmation and Validation

      Chapter 5: Personalizing Your Action Plan

      The 4-Step Action Planning Process

      1. Step1: Identify

      2. Step 2: Analyze

      3. Step 3: Visualize

      4. Step 4: Celebrate

      Worksheets

      1. Daily Motivation Routine Schedule

      2. Well-being Weekly Schedule

      3. Mini Goals Planning Sheet

      4. Action Plan Self-Coaching Checklist

      5. Peak Performance Appraisal

      Conclusion

      Introduction

      Picture yourself on Monday morning at 8am. It’s a wet rainy day, you got stuck in traffic and got in to work late. Your boss is in a bad mood and the entire office is

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