Mental Toughness Books

You can learn a lot about mental toughness form Kobe Bryant.

This article was written back in 2011 so when reading this attempt to understand the timing of the report. Kobe Bryant just passed Shaquille O’Neal on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. You wonder, what drives Kobe? He has five championships, multiple finals MVP’s, scoring titles, respect of his peers and is now well-regarded by the media after years of what seemed to be ignorant to what he was doing.

Kobe is not immune to life’s troubles. The well covered Colorado trial and his the stories of a possible divorce are enough to stop most men in their tracks. 

Inside Kobe’s Mind of Resilience

Yet he was able to recover. The reality is when you dive into the deeper details of the Colorado case you could see why Kobe was released and no further actions were taken. We rarely get into the details and nuances of life. Because well it is hard for many of us to stomach when people are led by agendas and not the truth. 

Nevertheless this is not about the Colorado details but rather the mindset it took to overcome the obstacles, the hatred, the one sided criticism and ultimately the war going on inside of Kobe’s mind. Oh yes he was going through it, but he was able to overcome it at the age of 24 years old. 

My first book “Don’t Stop the Swagger” is a nugget of knowledge and insight. In this book, I talked about certain qualities that peak performers have and how to develop them. This books was released in 2004 so I have been a student of mindset and its benefits long before it become a popular conversation. Mindset training and mental toughness is a skill I have practiced my entire life.

After reading this news, I realized that Kobe Bryant, with all the intangibles and physical ability he has, mental toughness is probably his most significant characteristic.

Mental Toughness is More Than Being Strong Minded

Being mentally tough, mentally resilient and stable is more than just being strong-minded but rather a mind that is adaptable, creative and resilient. Kobe can ignore the detractors. Second, he is always able to push through difficult circumstances. And third, like his predecessor Michael Jordan, he still finds news ways (creative) to challenge himself.

With the deteriorating job market, the quarter-life crisis on the rise, and not to mention the continued housing crisis, folks are feeling the pain. And they’ve got to find ways to push through the adversity.

Most people turn to sports as a way of escaping their problems. But when you think about it, Kobe during that time might have been dealing with some NBA mid-life crisis of his own. But he found a way.

Kobe appears to use whatever pain or criticism he is dealing with to stir an inner fire that forces him to keep pushing himself. Following the 2010-2011 season, Kobe had many questions – his ailing knee, Hall of Fame Coach Phil Jackson leaving, and then the Chris Paul trade fiasco that left them without a replacement for Lamar Odom. If things couldn’t get any worse family issues also arose.

Coming into the season, stars didn’t seem to be aligning for Kobe.

But after looking at the mid-season standings and stats, Kobe Bryant is the leading scorer in the NBA, his team is 6th in the Western Conference after a tight first half, and Kobe just passed Shaquille O’Neal for 5th on the NBA’s all-time list.

People living in poverty feel the effects of lacking food, and even the rich have restless days and nights.

The pain we experience may be self-inflicted, the result of bad decisions or something out of our control.

Dealing with the pain is certain; pushing through the problematic circumstance is optional. Driving through the adversity doesn’t mean avoiding the tragedy – it means not allowing the pain to become a tragedy within us.

I’m not trying to compare Kobe Bryant’s trouble with the ups and downs of the typical person’s day to day life. But maybe each of us has our trials and an equal amount of mental resilience that we need find. The mindset books above will help you stay on track. 

Whether you dislike Kobe, appreciate his NBA ability, or hold some grudge towards him for whatever reason, we could all learn something from Kobe in this day in age when everyone seems to be fed up. Even if you don’t care for basketball, his ability to handle adversity, ignore the naysayers and find a challenge is something that we can all acknowledge and appreciate

Mentally Strong Combined With Wisdom

Sometimes I think my best trait is that I can persevere through difficult situations. And sometimes I think that my worst quality is that I hang on too long through difficult conditions.

 The most challenging part of being mentally healthy is that it’s not popular. It goes against the grain of today’s culture that encourages pleasure, entertainment, a quick return on investment while not asking much in the area of personal development.

 If you’re fighting for your marriage, someone will come along and tell you how Suzy lost fifty pounds and never looked happier since her divorce and deserved better. That may be true but working through the problem or changing behavior is rarely encouraged.

Mentally Tough During a Health Crisis

If you’re facing a health problem, most people will support and encourage you in finding the quickest resolution pharmaceutical companies have to offer. They may even look at you like you’re crazy if you choose instead to change your lifestyle and seek alternative remedies for what ails you.

 These words will probably come from the people closest to you. Most of them mean well. They don’t want to see you get your hopes up and get hurt. They don’t want to see you get disappointed.

 But mental toughness is one of the main things that separates the winners from the losers. Also known as “long-suffering,” it is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Mental toughness and perseverance aren’t just about making it today, and it’s not an excuse to be complacent in a bad situation. 

It’s about becoming resolute in the pursuit of something you want to achieve. It’s about maintaining a narrow focus, not taking the easy route. Mental toughness is listening to something deeper in yourself that says “keep going.”

 It’s about ignoring the unqualified critics and pushing through the pain.

Reading Mental Toughness Books is a secret to attaining success in life.

If you want to overcome the odds and know how to achieve goals: mental perseverance is one of the keys. If you’re going to make something in life, you’re going to have to pay for it through hard work and dedication. 

Don’t get distracted by the shiny facade of reality TV and pop culture. Real accomplishments don’t come easy. They take daily action, mental preparation, and they require endurance.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ― Nelson Mandela

If you’re trying to accomplish something that no one in your circle of friends has achieved, you should be very careful what you share with 

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