February 23, 2021 3 min read

Life is hard. That’s a fact.

When you get beaten down, discouraged, or fail, you have a decision to make.

Are you going to take those failures and give up?

Are you going to pack it up and go home?

Or will you choose to be tenacious?

The Definition Of Tenacity

Maybe you don’t know what “tenacious” means … and that’s part of the problem.

So let’s break it down...

We won’t even have to open up a dictionary for this.

Tenacity is the quality of being very determined or persistent. It’s that attitude that no one is going to stop you.

Essentially, the measure of your tenacity is your personal determination.

Why Is Tenacity So Important?

So what’s the big deal?

Tenacity separates the successful from the lucky.

Your chances for success skyrocket when you have the habits of a winner. Tenacity is the culmination of determination, courage, and resilience.

The tenacious have grit...

They’re tough...

They don’t get scared by obstacles...

So, when the tenacious set their minds to something, they accomplish it. Instead of running away at the first sign of trouble, people with tenacity hold their ground.

But being a tenacious person isn’t just about choosing not to give up...

It’s about not taking no for an answer.

Since tenacity and persistence go hand in hand, together they are the key to any goal that you set for yourself.

Whether you want to gain some muscle, get that promotion, or develop that new habit, it all starts with that persistence and tenacity.

Get Back Up Again ... Be Tenacious

You might fall into some luck and accomplish something without being a tenacious person...

But this is the exception .... Not the rule.

You’ll never consistently win if you don’t develop tenacity.

Choose to be more than just lucky.

Choose to develop the habits that make you a winner.

There are several habits that together, can help you accomplish anything in life. Tenacity is just one of them. Developing the characteristics of a successful person all begins with the commitment to growth.

If you’re looking for a way to develop these characteristics, check out 75 HARD, the 100% FREE transformative mental toughness program. 75 HARD will help you finally become that person you’ve always wanted to be.

Nothing ever goes according to plan, and if you don’t learn to adapt now, you’ll fall flat on your face when the going gets tough.

Tenacious people win.

Become a Tenacious Person With Mental Toughness

Tenacity and mental toughness go hand-in-hand.

At the same time, the skill of tenacity is one you will build as a result of investing in your mental toughness.

Want to be a tenacious person? You need to build mental toughness.

It's the foundation upon which every other skill you need to win in life is built. Tenacity is just one of them.

Confidence.

Grit.

Fortitude.

Self-Belief.

Self-Worth.

Perseverance.

These skills and more can all be yours by committing to become the most mentally tough and calloused version of yourself possible.

That's why I wrote The Book on Mental Toughness.

This book is your no-BS guide to developing the mental toughness to dominate in every area of life.

Stop settling for mediocrity.

Get your copy of The Book on Mental Toughness and transform yourself into the tenacious person you've always known you are.

The Book on Mental Toughness

HEAR MORE FROM ANDY:

#LIVEHARD: In Pursuit Of Your Own Full Potential

Have you completed 75 HARD with zero substitutions and zero compromises? If so, you've noticed an increase in your confidence, self-esteem, fortitude, grit, and you do not want to revert to your old habits. So what's next? Andy shares the phases following 75 HARD in the LIVE HARD program that will help you in your pursuit to reach your full potential.



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