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A mental toughness assessment tool from Jim Loehr's "Toughness Training for Sports" that uses peer feedback to identify performance gaps and improve mental resilience.

Core Framework Components

• Evaluates gap between:

  • Talent (natural abilities)
  • Skills (developed through practice)
  • Performance (actual execution)

• Two key performance gaps:

  • Practice gap: Between talent and skills
  • Toughness gap: Between skills and performance

Assessment Structure

• 2-3 page inventory given to:

  • Coaches
  • Peers
  • Teachers
  • Other people around you

• Focuses on:

  • Stress evaluation
  • Recovery periods
  • Deloading phases
  • Performance awareness
  • Cause and effect relationships

Key Benefits

• Provides external perspective on mental toughness
• Creates awareness that's difficult to develop alone
• Helps identify:
  • Stress triggers
  • Recovery needs
  • Performance patterns
  • Areas for improvement

Implementation Results

• Tim Ferriss used this at age 15-16
• Led to his best athletic season
• Helped develop awareness of:
  • Training effectiveness
  • Performance factors
  • Mental state management
  • Recovery needs

Core Elements for Success

• Regular assessment and feedback
• Focus on stress/recovery balance
• Tracking of performance states
• Evaluation after training sessions
• Monitoring of stress levels

The tool helps bridge the gap between having skills and consistently performing at your peak potential through better mental toughness and awareness.