SURVIVING TO THRIVING MENTAL TOUGHNESS DR STEVE HARRIS Charles Darwin reputedly said that the strongest of the species will survive and the most adaptive will thrive. My research and experience confirm that improved mental toughness will provide you with a tailwind towards thriving. If you are already thriving, it will keep you moving ahead. 1 Published by Dr Steve Harris
[email protected] www.steveharris.co.za Copyright © 2019 Steve Harris ISBN: 978-0-620-72116-5 Surviving to Thriving - Mental Toughness The 2013 hard cover edition titled Mental Toughness – Mastering Your Mind presented conclusions from my PhD combined with personal experiences. Since then I have released several revised, PDF editions adding new knowledge. This edition is titled: Surviving to Thriving - Mental Toughness 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ....................................................................................... 4 Introduction ................................................................................... 5 1 Why Surviving to Thriving? .............................................. 6 2 Surviving to Thriving Guide............................................ 19 3 A definition of Mental Toughness ................................... 30 5 Concentration................................................................... 37 6 Composure ....................................................................... 54 7 Controlled Aggression ..................................................... 79 8 Confidence ......................................................................