Psychology of Winners vs Losers

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Monday, June 29, 2009

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losers
Complain


winners
Train and Gain


losers
Seek Attention


winners
Earn Respect


losers
Blame Others For
Their Problems


winners
Find Solutions


losers
Live In The Past


winners
Learn From Their Past To
Better Their Futures


“
Winning is not a sometime thing;
it’s an all the time thing. You don’t
win once in a while; you don’t do
things right once in a while; you
do them right all the time.

Winning is a habit.
losing.

Unfortunately, so is

”
-Vince Lombardi

Here are 5 habits all
winnersshare


#1 winners have
Positive Self-Esteem


Self-Esteem
is a person’s
overall
evaluation
or appraisal
of her or his
own worth.


“
The measure of success in life is
not based on external conditions
as it is with the deep-seated belief
in one’s own worth.
Of all our judgments through life
none is as important as the
estimate we place on ourselves

”
according to our own standards.

-Denis Waitley, The Psychology of Winning


For Positive Self-Esteem...


1. Set your own internal standard



2. Use positive self-talk




3. Receive all compliments with a genuine
thank you




thank you

4. Accept yourself as you are right now




thank you

4. Accept yourself as you are right now

5. Commit to continuous growth and improvement


#2 winners are
Optimistic


Optimism is expecting the most
favorable result from
your actions.


“
My expectation was excellence
each and every time I stepped on
the court. Whether it was practice

”
or a game, I was there to win.

-Michael Jordan


winners
Not Only Think Positively,
They Obsess About It


Mental Obsessions have Physical Manifestations.

Michael Jordan
Career Achievements
• 6-time NBA Champion: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998

• 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player: 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998

• 10-time Scoring Champion: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998

• 14-time NBA All-Star: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003

• 6-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998

• 2-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 1987, 1988

• 11-time All-NBA First Team: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998

• 9-time All-Defensive First Team: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998

• 2-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champions: 1987, 1988


For Greater Optimism...


1. Stay relaxed and friendly



2. Get excited about your own dream



2. Get excited about your own dream

3. Turn problems into opportunities by
searching for the favorable aspect of every
situation


#3 winners have
Positive Self-Motivation


“Instead of waiting for the next big thing to transform
our lives, why don’t we give it a shot ourselves?”


“ What holds people back?
Sometimes it’s the fear of
succeeding, and they don’t even
know it. There is a part of us
that is so self-conscious that it
keeps many people from
reaching a destiny that they

”
don’t even know is out there.

-Howard “H” White, Jordan’s Friend


Don’t allow
fear
to restrict or defeat
your goals.


Focus on where
you want to go
instead of the obstacles
in your path. Drive and
persistence will take you
to your desired destination.


#4 winners have a
High Internal Standard


With a
High
Internal Standard
you’re driven from within
and not affected by what
others think or the
outcome of the situation.


“Flying around all day just won’t cut it—sooner or later,
you’re going to have to fight some evil.”


“
You could never say
I Can’t around our family.
How do you know you can’t?
Go Try It.

”
-Deloris Jordan, Michael’s Mom


For a
Higher Internal Standard...


For a
1. Eliminate I have to and I can’t from
your vocabulary


For a
your vocabulary

2. Replace unsupportive habits with
empowering alternatives


For a
your vocabulary


3. Take responsibility for your decisions


For a
your vocabulary


3. Take responsibility for your decisions

4. Remember that your rewards in life are the
direct result of your contributions to others


#5 winners have
Positive Self-Discipline


“
Commitment cannot be
compromised by rewards.
Excellence isn’t a one-week or
one-year ideal. It’s a constant.
There will be days when you don’t
feel on top of your game, or
meetings in which you aren’t at
your best, but your commitment

”
remains constant.

-Michael Jordan


You may be
motivated to succeed
but you have to
constantly work
towards your goals.
Practice, Practice, Practice.


Mental Simulation:
When You Are Without
Practice Within


“ I rarely fall because I practice each
sequence in my imagination at
night with my eyes closed. I can
successfully perform my entire
routine with my eyes closed

”
without hesitation.

-Irina Slutskaya, Olympic Figure Skater


winners
Mentally Simulate and
Practice Winning Until
It Becomes A Habit


For
Positive Self-Discipline...


For
1. Relax and set up time to rehearse in your
mind


For
mind

2. Rehearse every important act as if you
have already perfected that act


For
mind

2. Rehearse every important act as if you
have already perfected that act

3. Every small step counts. Every repetition
strengthens the desired habit


“
Put all the work in, and then let the
future emerge. That’s a lot different
than forcing the issue because you are
worried about an outcome that hasn’t
been determined yet. Anything can
happen if you are willing to put in the
work and remain open to the possibility.
Dreams are realized by effort,
determination, passion and staying
connected to the sense of who you are.
Why me? Why not me?
-Michael Jordan

Special Thanks to:

Denis Waitley
author of “The Psychology of Winning.”

Michael Jordan
author of “Driven From Within.”


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