A Motivational Speaker’s View From the Isuzu Stage

What 13 Years at Number One Really Takes: I was standing at the back of a beautiful venue this week, waiting to go on, watching a room fill up with the Isuzu team. Great people. A product they clearly love. An energy in the room that you cannot fake. And I found myself

Mental Toughness for Accountants: Lessons From a Keynote at Vodacom World

Technical skills get you qualified. Mental toughness helps you thrive. The hall at Vodacom World in Midrand was quiet, the kind of quiet that only happens in the gap between a lunch break and the moment a room fills back up. Rows of empty chairs, a stage, and the low hum of a

By |2026-06-19T10:05:48+00:00June 19th, 2026|Mental Toughness, Uncategorized|

The Art of Repair: What Kintsugi Teaches Us About Mental Toughness

How Kintsugi Teaches Mental Toughness Towards the end of preparing this iteration of my book, I came across a Japanese concept called Kintsugi. The word refers to the practice of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold. Rather than disguising the damage, the repair highlights it. The cracks remain visible, but they

By |2026-06-05T10:04:20+00:00June 5th, 2026|Blog, Mental Toughness|

New Book Revision: Mental Toughness as a Force Multiplier for Surviving to Thriving

This bold new edition of Mental Toughness reflects more than a redesigned cover; it represents the evolution of a mindset, a methodology, and a force multiplier for modern life, leadership, and performance. The striking new visual identity captures the core philosophy behind Dr Steve Harris’s work, that mental toughness is not merely about

By |2026-05-08T09:03:02+00:00May 8th, 2026|Mental Toughness|

Mental Toughness: The Force Multiplier That Separates Winners From the Rest

Mental Toughness: The Force Multiplier That Separates Winners From the Rest Most professionals are playing the same game at full speed. Reacting to market shifts. Adjusting to client pressure. Trying to stay ahead of internal politics while keeping results on track. It is exhausting. And for most people, it never really stops. The few

By |2026-04-17T09:11:39+00:00April 17th, 2026|Mental Toughness|

When the Blindfold Goes On, Real Team Building Shows Up

Can Your Team Lead Someone Who Can't See? There is a moment in every meaningful team building experience when the noise drops away and something honest surfaces. For the participants of one of Dr. Steve Harris's most talked-about workshops, that moment arrived the second their blindfolds went on and they stepped onto a football

By |2026-04-01T13:25:41+00:00April 1st, 2026|Blog, Mental Toughness, Team Building|

Mental Toughness Examination: Proteas vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Semi-Final

Mental Toughness Examination: Proteas vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Semi-Final From: Dr Steve Harris (Mind Doctor)For: Proteas Coach The Proteas did not freeze under pressure. This was not the traditional South African “choke” where players become immobilised and opportunities slip away. Instead, the match exposed a more nuanced challenge in elite sport: mental toughness

By |2026-03-10T09:39:50+00:00March 10th, 2026|Blog, Mental Toughness|

Mental Toughness in Rugby: France vs Italy – A Performance Breakdown

Mental Toughness in Rugby Elite sport is rarely decided by skill alone. At international level, physical preparation is assumed. What separates teams is mental toughness, the ability to execute under pressure with clarity, composure and control. France’s victory over Italy was not chaotic dominance or emotional overdrive. It was controlled authority. The defining feature

By |2026-02-23T14:14:26+00:00February 23rd, 2026|Blog, Mental Toughness|

Motivate Your Team to Perform at Their Peak

Motivational Speaker Dr Steve Harris, A Business Strategist, Mental Toughness Coach, and one of South Africa’s leading Motivational Speakers. At a time when productivity, mindset, and staff morale matter more than ever, Dr Steve Harris helps companies ignite performance through: ✅ Corporate motivational workshops ✅ High performance corporate team-building sessions that drive real results

By |2025-06-09T07:35:03+00:00June 9th, 2025|Mental Toughness, Motivational Workshops, Team Building|

7 Motivational Topics To Motivate Your Staff

Seven Motivational Topics to Choose From For Your Next Event A motivational workshop isn’t just about inspiration—it’s about equipping your team with the habits and mindset needed to perform at their best. Seven Motivational Topics to Choose From For Your Next Event 1. Resilience in Uncertain Times How to

By |2025-03-28T03:51:35+00:00March 14th, 2025|Mental Toughness, Motivational Workshops, Team Building|
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