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What does it mean?
Endurance relies on mental strength overcoming physical limitations.
In plain terms
Endurance is about your mind overcoming your body.
What can you take from it?
Use your mind to push through physical limits.

Where it applies

  • sports
  • pain
  • fatigue

Putting it to work

  • visualizing success
  • ignoring pain
  • mental training

Questions to consider

  • When do you need mental endurance?
  • Can the mind really overcome the body?

Another view

Physical limits are real and ignoring them can be dangerous.

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