Expert reveals the six things mentally tough people have in common- and what you can tell yourself to be more successful READ MORE: Life coach shares 'miracle' question that makes you instantly happy By Maiya Focht Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:07 BST, 26 June 2024 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 26 June 2024 e-mail 1 View comments The secret to a successful and happy life is your ability to pull yourself up when life knocks you down. This is the theory proposed by Scott Mautz, a motivational speaker and former executive at Proctor and Gamble, who recently wrote a book saying the most successful people are the most mentally tough - those who can regulate emotions and control their thoughts and behaviors.
Mr Mautz has spent three decades researching how leaders become mentally strong and determined they rely on six core factors: confidence, fortitude, boldness, decision-making, goal-focus and messaging. Along with these factors, Mr Mautz said there are six phrases you can tell yourself everyday that will beef up your mental toughness - strengthening your subconscious like a weight lifter adding more reps each day - and prepare you to take on challenges. Mentally tough people are united by six common factors- including confidence, fortitude, boldness, decision-making, goal-focused and messaging, Mr Mautz said Mental toughness involves controlling your emotions, thoughts and behaviors in both positive and negative situations, Mr Mautz said To start, if you're lacking in .
