Tough Talks: Conversations on Mental Toughness

09/11/2025

🚨⚡📽️ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 📽️ ⚡🚨

"Off-Centered Goodness for Off-Centered People." from Episode 103 "Beer-Boarding" in the Scrapple Belt with Dogfish Head with Sam Calagione

Watch the full video: https://fb.watch/h4EvNoZKGE/

09/11/2025

I never want to trust my thoughts. At least not the ones that have me feel like crap. Whenever I'm feeling down, ever, it's only because in that moment I'm entertaining a thought that is simply not true. I want to practice letting those thoughts go. Do that more today please.

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Every morning, thousands of people around the world receive my favorite creation, The Daily Dose: Mental Toughness Tips in 30 Seconds or Less. It's a simple email that arrives at about 6am wherever you are in the world. The idea is to start each day with a Dose of Mental Toughness to get your head right first thing, because as Lao Tzu said "If you get your mind right, the rest of your life will fall into place."

Every week I get a handful of emails from folks responding back, telling me how that particular Dose was just what they needed that day. The signup link is in the comments.

Create Miracles!

-Chris

09/11/2025

🚨⚡📽️ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 📽️ ⚡🚨

"The greatest athlete in the world." from Episode 109 "The World's Greatest Athlete with Dan O'Brien"

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Link to the full episode: https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-the-worlds-greatest-athlete-with-dan-obrien/

08/11/2025

Thank you Gerald for this awesome review of The Book of Mental Toughness Mantras:

AWESOME BOOK

These tips are so motivating! I purchased copies for my adult children!

08/11/2025

🚨⚡📽️ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 📽️ ⚡🚨

"What value can I add to a person's life" from Episode 092 "Dino-Balls! with Laban Ditchburn"

Watch the full episode: https://fb.watch/hgCdZEjZVL/

08/11/2025

🚨⚡📽️ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 📽️ ⚡🚨

"Empathy in Leadership" from Episode 095 "Leading With Empathy with Phil Gallagher"

Watch the full video: https://fb.watch/hgAei6DzMf/

08/11/2025

ALL IN! is the state of infinite commitment. In that state, the possibility of "failure" is nonexistent in your field of consciousness. You're so busy doing what it takes to get the thing done that you can't even contemplate the possibility of not. And that's as powerful as we get. BUT, there's a hitch. The nature of such commitment is that it goes away. The shelf life of ALL IN-ness is very brief. So we need to recommit daily, as if for the first time. Then we crush.

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Every morning, thousands of people around the world receive my favorite creation, The Daily Dose: Mental Toughness Tips in 30 Seconds or Less. It's a simple email that arrives at about 6am wherever you are in the world. The idea is to start each day with a Dose of Mental Toughness to get your head right first thing, because as Lao Tzu said "If you get your mind right, the rest of your life will fall into place."

Every week I get a handful of emails from folks responding back, telling me how that particular Dose was just what they needed that day. The signup link is in the comments.

Create Miracles!

-Chris

08/11/2025

🚨⚡📽️ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 📽️ ⚡🚨

"You have to figure out how to get over failure." from Episode 109 "The World's Greatest Athlete with Dan O'Brien"

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Link to the full episode: https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-the-worlds-greatest-athlete-with-dan-obrien/

08/11/2025

First off, Brian Tracy is a titan in personal development, and his insights on mental toughness are pure gold. He's written 94 books on success, leadership, personal development and goals. 94! And he's working on 6 more to get to a nice round 100!

We discuss the art of transforming rejection into resilience—an absolute game-changer for anyone in sales. Brian shares his legendary "Psychology of Selling," a seminar that has literally created millionaires worldwide. It's all about harnessing mental fortitude to turn setbacks into setups for success.

Brian's relentless pursuit of excellence is infectious. At 81, he's still reading three hours a day, constantly evolving and sharpening his skills. We explore his journey from seminar attendee to a global influencer, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and self-improvement.

One of the standout moments is Brian's take on "Eat That Frog," a concept inspired by Mark Twain, and the title of one of his best-selling books. It's about tackling the toughest tasks first to set the tone for a productive day. This episode is a treasure trove of actionable strategies, empowering you to respond to life's challenges with mastery and enthusiasm.

Brian's passion for helping others succeed shines through, and his wisdom is a blueprint for anyone serious about leveling up their game.

At the very end, he actually beat me to the punch on what would have been my final question of the interview. I was about to ask him, "If you could only give ONE piece of advice to people on how to realize their dreams, what would it be?" And his answer (before I even got to ask it) has become a part of my morning routine now. You'll love it!

First off, Brian Tracy is a titan in personal development, and his insights on mental toughness are pure gold. He’s written 94 books on success, leadership, personal development and goals. 94! And he’s working on 6 more to get to a nice round 100!

07/11/2025

When I was a Clinical Social Worker, working with the homeless, one of the most powerful observations I made was that the folks who refused to act like victims were the ones who seemed to get the "good breaks". Coincidence? Entitlement is 100% victim thinking and thus weak. We create our lives. Own that.

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Every morning, thousands of people around the world receive my favorite creation, The Daily Dose: Mental Toughness Tips in 30 Seconds or Less. It's a simple email that arrives at about 6am wherever you are in the world. The idea is to start each day with a Dose of Mental Toughness to get your head right first thing, because as Lao Tzu said "If you get your mind right, the rest of your life will fall into place."

Every week I get a handful of emails from folks responding back, telling me how that particular Dose was just what they needed that day. The signup link is in the comments.

Create Miracles!

-Chris

07/11/2025

🚨⚡📽️ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 📽️ ⚡🚨

"Look at yourself in the mirror - YOU are the world greatest athlete!" from Episode 109 "The World's Greatest Athlete with Dan O'Brien"

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Link to the full episode: https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-the-worlds-greatest-athlete-with-dan-obrien/

06/11/2025

Thank you Renate for this awesome review of The Book of Mental Toughness Mantras:

One of my FAVE books of all time! 🥳❤️

I love the powerful story telling that Chris uses to explain the impact of each of these mantras. They are simple yet incredibly important mantras that everyone needs to know! I highly highly recommend this book. It is the best gift you can give yourself! ❤️