How To Tell A Winner From A Loser
- When a winner makes a mistake, he says "My Fault";
when a loser makes a mistake, he throws the blame on someone else.
- A winner credits his "good luck" for winning by being fundamentally prepared;
a loser blames his "bad luck" for losing on bad breaks even though he's not fundamentally prepared.
- A winner works harder than a loser and always finds time do what is expected of him;
a loser never finds time and when he does, he works on the wrong things.
- A winner makes commitments and goals with his heart and sets about to accomplish them;
a loser makes "promises" with his mouth and never sincerely means to keep them.
- A winner shows he's sorry by making up for it;
a loser says, I'm sorry but does the same thing next time.
- A winner thinks "I'm good, but not as good as I should be";
a loser thinks "I'm not as bad as some others."
- A winner would rather be admired for his ability than liked, although he would prefer both;
a loser would rather be liked than admired because he knows he hasn't worked hard enough to be admired.
- A winner is fundamentally sound in all aspects of the game;
a loser is not!
- A winner knows that stregnth, agility, and quickness are the keys to athletics and attains it;
a loser may know but never attains.
- A winner takes constructive criticism from the coach, realizing it will help him and the team;
a loser pouts and thinks he's being picked on.
- A winner thinks of the team first and never wants to let it down;
a loser thinks of himself first and the team last.
- A winner hates to lose;
a loser could care less although he may put up a front.
