Full Episode Page: Mental Toughness and Resilience in Business: Rocks, Jellybeans, and Marshmallows Episode Summary:   Nick Berry discusses the importance of mental toughness and resilience in being a successful business owner.  He shares how Hall of Fame Coach Beauford Sanders taught him the analogy of rocks, jellybeans, and marshmallows to categorize one's response to adversity. Rocks are solid and unchanging, jellybeans appear solid but crack under pressure, and marshmallows quickly melt away. The key takeaway is to aspire to be a rock and work on developing mental toughness. It is important to assess oneself honestly and seek feedback to improve. The analogy can also be used to assess and develop team members.TakeawaysMental toughness and resilience are important for success in business.Aspire to be a rock and work on developing mental toughness.Assess oneself honestly and seek feedback to improve.The rocks, jellybeans, and marshmallows analogy can be used to assess and develop team members.Quotes from the Episode:"Mental toughness and resilience are crucial parts of the makeup of a successful business owner." — Nick Berry"There are three types of people: rocks, jellybeans, and marshmallows. How they respond to adversity reveals their true nature." — Nick Berry"Everyone aspires to be a rock, but maintaining that level of resilience requires ongoing effort and self-awareness." — Nick BerryThe Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators join entrepreneur Nick Berry to share stories, challenges, and strategies from their journeys as business owners. Nick Berry is an entrepreneur and business advisor, known for creating the Business Alignment System™ and 5 Stages of the Business Owner’s Journey. He offers a (free) personalized 90-Day Business Growth Roadmap telling you exactly where you are today and what specific steps to take next. 🟢 Official: NickBerry.info. tBOJ is hosted by Nick Berry, produced by Nick Berry, Kelly Berry & FCG. 🟢 Sponsors: Redesigned.Business, FR, Entrepreneur's Edge