Possessing mental strength can be highly advantageous in both personal and business environments and Compass Recruiting has outlined their favorite common characteristics of the mentally strong.

The Florida-based recruitment firm defines mental strength as the pursuit of ‘continuous professional development’, i.e. never taking a foot off the gas. The firm believes that mentally tough people tend to view everyday challenges as opportunities to grow stronger and set themselves apart from others. Where people could potentially see roadblocks ahead or an impenetrable barrier, they see challenges to prepare for and to overcome. Compass Recruiting believes that it’s important to keep the mind sharp and strong in business, as this can help to avoid career complacency setting in. Weak mindsets can allow this to happen over a period of time and this prevents growth both personally and professionally. The firm has previously explored how they believe a healthy lifestyle can improve mentality and lead to a more positive professional future. Now they are advocating the construction of mental muscle to take action and break the mould.

Well-chosen habits and tactics can improve mental toughness and Compass Recruiting have outlined the common traits and strategies of the mentally strong that everyone should align themselves to:

Taking calculated risks – The firm believes a lack of knowledge about how to weigh up or calculate a risk leads to increased fear of it, but there’s a risk to not taking a risk – complacency. The recruitment firm argues that this is the number one cause for the hindrance of business growth and mentally strong businessmen understand that taking the plunge is a necessary evil from time to time.

Learning from the past – Dwelling on past events or mistakes can be extremely self-destructive and damaging, but taking time out to reflect on lessons that can be learned going forward is highly beneficial towards achieving a success or growth mindset. Placing emphasis on the facts rather than the emotions allows the mentally tough to look at past situations from a whole new perspective and helps prevent mistakes from being replicated in future.

Embracing change – Compass Recruiting has observed that mentally tough people in the workplace are the individuals who are very flexible and can easily adapt to new changes. Fear of change can be paralyzing in both personal and professional spheres of life, and is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of success and happiness. Although changes can be frightening, avoiding underlying issues prevents business growth.

Keep raising the bar – mentally strong people recognize the need for continual personal development despite achieving relative success. “It’s important to avoid complacency, as there’s always someone willing to take your place,” explains Compass Recruiting.

Compass Recruiting specializes in a unique form of recruitment, which allows them to connect with consumers on behalf of their clients’ brands. The firm has an active pursuit of staying ahead of the game regardless of the success they have already achieved, as they believe that there is always someone willing to overtake them. By keeping in touch with constantly changing consumer trends and perceptions they can forge long-lasting relationships between brand and consumer and this is what often leads to increased customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty for their clients.

Sources:

http://www.inc.com/quora/7-habits-that-can-make-your-mind-sharper-and-stronger.html

http://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2015/08/25/15-critical-habits-of-mentally-strong-people/2/#75c8e9f6cfbb