July 8, 2025

Pain Points Podcast: Mental Toughness

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When you're mentally tough you're robust, resilient, and ready to deal with all the difficult people and problems you meet at work.

But how do you toughen yourself up without building barriers between you and your team? When should you stand strong in stormy situations, and when is it better to bend? And, whatever your innate personality, what can you do today to start thinking, acting and feeling stronger at work?

Paul Lyons is a mental toughness expert, and he's Jonathan's guest on this episode of Pain Points. Hear how he found strength when his career was in turmoil. And discover the secrets he's learned since about where true mental toughness comes from – and what a difference it can make every day.

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Mind Tools Resources About Mental Toughness

Developing Mental Toughness (Book Insight Review)

Cognitive Restructuring (Infographic)

Thought Awareness (Video)

How to Keep Calm in a Crisis (Article)

The Road to Resilience (Infographic)

Better Under Pressure (Expert Interview With Justin Menkes)

Contact Paul Lyons and Mental Toughness Partners

Paul Lyons on LinkedIn

Everything Mental Toughness website

Mental Toughness Partners website



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