Mental toughness is not inherited. It is not given. It’s learned, practiced and performed. For Trey Wasserburger of North Platte, Neb., mental toughness is a pillar of his daily life. Hat in hand, the young rancher walked into his bank's headquarters in 2016 and asked for help. Instead of pulling his loan, the banker told him to ""get out there and get to work,"" which is exactly what Wasserburger did.