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What makes one person a winner and other people losers? How they think! Your self image determines your ability and your success. You will be ready mentally if you are thinking success. For instance:
A WINNER is always ready to tackle something new... a loser is prone to believe it can't be done.
A WINNER isn't afraid of competition... losers excuses themselves with the idea that the competition can beat them.
A WINNER makes a mistake and says, "I was wrong"... a loser makes a mistake and says, "It wasn't my fault," and blames someone else.
A WINNER is challenged by a problem and goes through it.. a loser does not want to face it, tries to go around it, but never gets by it.
A WINNER realizes there is no time like the present to get a job done... a loser is prone to procrastinate with the hope that things will get better tomorrow.
A WINNER thinks positively, acts positively, and lives positively... a loser usually has a negative attitude and a negative approach to everything.
A WINNER says "Let's find out..." a loser says, "Nobody knows."
A WINNER makes commitments... a loser makes empty promises.
A WINNER says, "I'm good, but not as good as I should be..."· a loser says, "I'm not as bad as a lot of other people."
A WINNER learns from those who are superior... a loser tries to tear down those who are superior.
A WINNER credits his "good luck" for winning-even though It isn't good luck; a loser blames
"bad luck" for losing-even though it isn't bad luck.
A WINNER knows how and when to say "Yes" and "No"; a loser says, "Yes, but' and "Perhaps
not" at the wrong times, for the wrong reasons.
A WINNER Isn't nearly as afraid of losing as a loser is secretly afraid of winning.
A WINNER works harder than a loser, and has more time; a loser Is always "Too busy" to do what is necessary.
A WINNER shows he's sorry by making up for it, a loser says, "I'm sorry," but does the some thing the next time.
A WINNER knows what to fight for, and what to compromise on; a loser compromises on what he shouldn't and fights for what isn't worthwhile fighting about.
A WINNER listens a loser just waits until it's his turn to talk.
A WINNER, would rather be admired then liked, although he would prefer both; a loser would rather be liked than admired, and Is even willing to pay the price of mild comtompt for It.
A WINNER feels strong enough to be gentle; a loser Is never gentle-he Is either weak or petty tyrannous by turns.
A WINNER feels responsible for more than his Job: a loser says, "I only work here."
A WINNER says, "There ought to be a better way to do It," a loser says, "That's the way It's always been done here."
A WINNER paces himself; a loser has only two speeds: hysterical & lethargic.
A WINNER works hard to achieve his goals, a loser just gets by.
