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Mental Toughness

It’s that time of year again when tennis takes over the television sets with the Australian Open. We’ve been watching bits and pieces of the tennis, according to what else we’re doing, who is playing and the time the match is on. Sometimes it’s been over lunch, other times at night, so long as it’s not starting at around midnight and finishing at 4.33 like the recent Hewitt/ Baghdatis match. Much as I would have liked to watch it, it was simply too late. Earlier in the evening we had been watching the Federer/Tipsarevic match. The thing that strikes me … Continue reading →

You are fat and it’s your own fault!

“Each of us is responsible for how we look and feel. If you’re fat it’s your own fault; if you’re thin and fit it’s your own fault, too.” That is the thought of Steve Siebold, author of Die Fat or Get Tough: 101 Differences in Thinking Between Fat People and Fit People. Siebold is an expert in the field of mental toughness and has worked with Fortune 500 companies, athletes and professionals to give them a sense of control over their thoughts and feelings in order to achieve excellence. He now has written a book on how one must have … Continue reading →

Winning in the Game of Life

The internet astounds me. I love the way it connects us with people from all over the world and all walks of life, who might not otherwise have met. Recently Dr Jeffrey Brown, a clinical and sport psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, contacted me. He’d been reading some of my blogs here at families.com on Christian parenting. As a result, he thought I might be interested in reading his book, ‘The Competitive Edge – how to win every time you compete,’ and had his publisher send me a copy. If you think the idea of winning every … Continue reading →

Do You Know What Are You Looking for in a Spouse?

It’s easy to say you are on the market and you are looking for love. It’s easy to say you are looking for that special someone that you can settle down with for the rest of your life. It’s easy to say you’ll know him when you see him, but that’s not always the right things to be looking for. Whether you are male or female, you are looking for a partner who can fulfill your needs. Do you know what those needs are? Can you sit down and write out a list of the needs you require your future … Continue reading →