Hidden Genius

Mental toughness is required for enduring success, and it’s principally derived from having a positive self-story. To build your self-story, you need evidence, and that evidence is derived from the choices you make in the face of adversity. Be wary of counter-evidence and the insidious long-term impact it can have on your self-belief and behaviour.

Their heart rates actually went down. As soon as they entered the danger zone (or the ‘launch pad’, as one guy I spoke with put it) they assumed a state of cold, meditative focus: a mezzanine level of consciousness in which they became one with the device they were working on.

Related to this, I’ve been thinking a lot about obsession, relentlessness, and near-unachievable goals. What makes someone able to reach heights others view as impossible? What makes some better suited for pursuits involving a singular focus? 

The answer seems to be: a capacity for intensity. Intensity is a derivative of focus. The word intense