The Psychology of Winning
Denis Waitley
The 10 Qualities of a Total Winner
Quality 1: Positive Self-Expectancy
"Life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. True winners go into every event expecting to win."
Competition is just about whoever wants it more. Winners would do whatever it takes to win. Life is all about competition and whoever works harder and not slack off or get lazy will be the one who takes home the prize. Things take time and preparation so the more time you put into your goal the better chance you will reach it.
Quality 2: Positive Self-Motivation
"True winners dig deep and find the motivation inside themselves to get through that tough task or to learn a new skill."
People who would want to win and get that 1st place medal will work very hard to achieve that goal and grind their hardest. Winners would do anything to win. That's the key to life, its to work harder than your competition. Winners will work their butt off to be a winner.
Quality 3: Positive Self-Image
True winners are confident and view themselves as
competent, valuable human beings.
Confidence is key to life because will get you places such as a job or a starting position. There is always a difference between confidence and cocky. Confidence is important because it shows that you could do things and it shows that you know that you could be better than the next person.
Quality 4: Positive Self-Direction
You gotta have direction if you are going to go anywhere. True winners know where they are going. Their sense of direction comes from the self and not from outside influences like parents or friends.
Know the direction your heading and you have to know what the right thing to do. You cant go to a party while you have a big test coming up. Life is all about competition and whoever works harder and not slack off or get lazy will be the one who takes home the prize. Things take time and preparation so the more time you put into your goal the better chance you will reach it.
Quality 5: Positive Self-Control
Total winners can sacrifice immediate pleasure for a gain in the future. Delayed gratification is of immense value in reaching your goals.
Self-control is an important factor because you have to act a certain way in different places or scenarios. There's always a time and place for everything and to act accordingly. for example, you could act fun at a party and be loud but when you're in a business meeting then you have to act correctly and professionally.
Quality 6: Positive Self-Discipline
You have to discipline yourself or else someone else will discipline you into doing what they want you to do. Total winners have the power to discipline and take control of their lives.
Self-discipline is like a muscle. Self-control means to have the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors when one faces a complication. But in this case, those who want to be successful will sacrifice immediate pleasure for a gain in the future. An example of people using self-discipline
is
when you encounter a difficult problem on a test, at work or just in
your home as well.
Quality 7: Positive Self-Esteem
Your mood and outlook on life affect the way you see the world and how you interact with it. Total winners are positive, powerful people who make people feel good and provide a good vibe to those around him/her.
The benefits of a healthy self-esteem are many. Children who have high self-esteem come to value themselves and think of themselves as worthy partners and capable problem solvers. They develop a healthy balance of liking who they are but also recognizing that there are ways they can continue to grow and to develop.
Quality 8: Positive Self-Dimension
Total winners like in the present. They know that now is all there is. They don’t get caught up in the past or worry about the future. They simply handle the business that they can handle which is the stuff going on today, now.
Everyone wants to be a winner but not everyone works hard to be a winner. Winners live well-rounded lives. They spend time developing their most important relationships. Acquiring self-dimension requires looking beyond yourself for meaning in life. A winner puts it all together. He or she is a total person, which is a rare human being indeed.
Quality 9: Positive Self-Awareness
Total winners are aware of their power. They understand that they can be anything with enough effort and determination.
total winners will work hard for what they want and they will do whatever it takes to be a winner. they're very determined and dedicated to achieving these goals because of that's what winners do. if they want to achieve a goal they will go after it. there's always competition in life. A winner puts it all together. He or she is a total person, which is a rare human being indeed.
Quality 10: Positive Action
Total winners take positive action in their business and with their friends and family. They are uplifting and motivating individuals who inspire the best from themselves and other
Being positive is so important because positivity is key to being happy. people love being in a positive environment. being positive and staying positive will benefit you in becoming a better person and a better person to be around. It would make you happy and maybe others around you happy.
