060: Amy Morin – 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do

Episode 060: Amy Morin – 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

Amy Morin is an incredibly interesting person. She truly understands the importance of being real, being sincere, and being yourself. We are extremely fortunate to have Amy share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.

Amy’s article, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,” introduced the world to the bad habits that can keep us from being mentally strong. Her article was reprinted and shared millions of times as it became a viral sensation. Within a few days, her list was republished on Forbes.com, where it became one of their most read articles of all time with 10 million views.

Despite the popularity of her article, very few people knew that her knowledge of mental strength stemmed beyond her expertise as a psychotherapist – it was also personal. Losing her mother, husband, and father-in-law in a short period of time reinforced to her that it’s not enough to have good habits – we also have to avoid the unhealthy pitfalls that can prevent us from reaching our greatest potential.

Episode 060: Amy Morin – 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

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“How do you sabotage your own success?”

Some Questions I Ask:

• What are your thoughts on pronoia?
• What are some common characteristics all high achievers share?
• How did you become a bestselling author?
• A lot of people talk about how we should handle failure, I’m curious as to how should we handle success?
• How would a person analyze how they think?
• How do you prepare for a TED talk?
• What does being a learning leader mean to you?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Pronoia is a neologism that is defined as the opposite state of mind to paranoia: having the sense that there is a conspiracy that exists to help the person. It is also used to describe a philosophy that the world is set up to secretly benefit people.
• How Amy handled the devastating loss of her mom passing away AND then her 26 year old husband tragically dying
• E+R=O à Event + Response = Outcome
• The importance of being prepared for your opportunity
• Analyzing thought processes… How to do it
• Goal setting practices
• TED Talks - Preparation
• The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear

“Having goals makes you live longer. It’s a scientific fact.”

Continue Learning:

• Go To Amy’s website: amymorinlcsw.com
• David’s books: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
• Follow Amy on Twitter: @AmyMorinLCSW

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Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From AmyMorinLCSW.com

Amy’s article, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,” introduced the world to the bad habits that can keep us from being mentally strong. Her article was reprinted and shared millions of times as it became a viral sensation. Within a few days, her list was republished on Forbes.com, where it became one of their most read articles of all time with 10 million views.

Despite the popularity of her article, very few people knew that her knowledge of mental strength stemmed beyond her expertise as a psychotherapist – it was also personal. Losing her mother, husband, and father-in-law in a short period of time reinforced to her that it’s not enough to have good habits – we also have to avoid the unhealthy pitfalls that can prevent us from reaching our greatest potential.

Amy’s bestselling book, also called 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, is being translated into more than 20 languages. Her message resonates with people from athletes to entrepreneurs to parents and people battling depression. Developing mental strength isn’t about acting tough or ignoring your feelings – it’s about learning how to regulate your thoughts, manage your emotions, and behave productively despite your circumstances.