by Larae Quy | Sep 14, 2020 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness
“Don’t be a wimp!” It was a phrase I heard a lot as I grew up on a remote cattle ranch in the middle of Wyoming. Ranching is a serious business at 6,500 feet—the harsh winter blizzards often drive cattle into draws and the lower ground where they can be covered with...
by Larae Quy | May 20, 2019 | Anxiety, Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness
One of the first things I learned as an FBI agent was that the public had expectations when I walked through the door. They expected a confident, polished, and competent agent to listen to their concerns. Their first impression was the critical metric by which they...
by Larae Quy | Feb 13, 2017 | Anxiety, Mental toughness, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness
Guest post by Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D. Stress is on the rise. The American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey indicate that 78% report at least one symptom of stress. 34% report increases in stress since the previous year. It can cause mental health...
by Larae Quy | Dec 19, 2016 | personal leadership
In the 1930’s FBI agents needed mental toughness to hunt bank robbers like John Dillinger and mobsters like Al Capone. As the world became more complex, FBI agents started working complex and sophisticated cases like terrorism, organized crime, cyber, and...
by Larae Quy | Sep 2, 2013 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership
The Old Testament story in the Bible of David fighting Goliath is a story of beating the odds. David was a sheepherder who led a very predictable and ordinary life. He might never have discovered his greatness if he hadn’t taken a risk and stepped into the unknown....
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