The Psychology of Winning
The 10 Qualities of a Total Winner
Quality 1: Positive Self -Expectancy: This means that you should have enthusiasm for everything you do. When you go into a game you go in with a positive attitude that you are going to win and achieve the championship. A person usually gets what he actively expects. Your mind and body are trying to comply with your instructions. If your mental expectancy is healthy and creative, your body will seek to display a general feeling with better health, energy and a condition of well-being. You are to prepare yourself physically as well as mentally for the demands of winning. The ability to attract the support and cooperation of others is a natural by-product of positive self-expectancy. Quote: "Life is a self fulfilling prophecy. True winners go into every event expecting to win."
Quality 2: Positive Self-Motivation: What this means is that you should have the ability to do what needs to be done, without the influence from other people or situations. People with positive self motivation can find a reason and strength to complete a task, even when challenging, without giving up or needing another to encourage them. A way to become this is by one think about the achievements in your life. Two examine your strengths to understand what you can build on. Three determine what other people see as your strengths and key capabilities. and four set achievable goals for yourself, work to achieve them, and enjoy that achievement. Quote: "True winners dig deep and find motivation inside themselves to get through that tough task or to learn a new skill."
Quality 3: Positive Self-Image : What positive self-image means is how you perceive yourself in your own eyes. How you know yourself mentally and spiritually and physically. You should have a positive image of yourself every time you look in a mirror before a game or before a test. One of the qualities of being a total winner is having positive self motivation. People that have this trait are more likely to succeed because they have the motivation. Sometimes when I am not in the best mood I tend to keep it to myself and hurts my motivation. That's something I need to improve upon on. I have to dig deep to find my true motivation. Someone that I think has self motivation is Kobe Bryant. He always wants the last shot. He has not only motivated himself but he also motivated others like Dion Waiters. Quotes: "I rather go 0 for 30 than 0 for 9 because that means you have given up" "True winners are confident and view themselves as competent, valuable human beings."
Quality 4: Positive Self-Direction :What it means to have positive self-direction is that knowing what you want to do and taking the steps toward it. Having positive self direction is a quality of being a total winner. By having a direction and knowing where you want to go. The direction comes from the yourself not anyone else. No outside influences like friends that are trying to sway you in a different path. For example, friends can influence you in where you go to school.One example of this isn't in school, in school you are influenced to do so much but as your own boss it is your job to say no to what is bad. If you know what is good and are walking the steps to good then you will have no problem with bad steps in life you will only have success.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. Quotes: "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - Jimmy Dean
Quality 5: Self-Control: To have self control means that you are able to control your actions at the moment.Having positive self control is a great quality because it shows that you are always calm and collective. Many people are not like that. They want things now and want the reward. Self control helps you in the future and not really the now part. For example, If an NBA team trades its superstar player because he couldn't win a championship. The team will decline a little but the team that he was traded to offered 2 first round unprotected picks. Obviously the team will lose more games but that means they will have a high pick because of the trade and with that pick let say they draft a superstar. Now they are in the same boat but with an extra pick. This gives the team to draft another superstar with there top pick. And let say again they hit on the pick and get a superstar. That means they have two superstars. This show self control because they could of kept that lone superstar but they traded him for a chance of two superstars. They hit on both picks and now have a better chance of winning the championship in the upcoming years.
Quality 6: Self-Discipline: What it means to have positive self discipline is that one should be able to eat a cupcake an not feel guilty about it later. We should be able to take action of one self and take a decision that will please us later. We must be able to control ones feelings to over come our weaknesses. Having Positive self discipline is a great quality because it shows you can control yourself. You are a very calm and collected person nothing really phases you. You have to teach yourself or else someone will teach you. Winners in this society have the power to take control of their lives. I try to discipline myself to always be responsible. I do this by keeping myself accountable for any actions I have done.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. Quotes: "Not least of which is one that leads to a better, stronger, and healthier, version of yourself."
Quality 7: Self Esteem: Having Positive self esteem is great because you don't get demoralized easily. Always having that feel good attitude. Positive self esteem helps you with making new friends because everyone will want to around you. This gives you a vibe that makes everyone around feel good. Always having that feel good type of vibe on the outlook of the world. I try to stay positive and have the positive outlook of the world but sometimes i'm just not feeling it. I need to improve that aspect of my life. Having the good attitude on life never being down. One person that relates to this is Meta World Peace. He a very charismatic person ever since he has retired. He always has a smile on his face no matter what. I want to be like him because he is a very likable person.
Quality 8: Positive Self-Dimension: Its always going forward and never backward. Just being able to control what you can control. Don't force anything just let come natural. Living in the present whether or not the past was good or bad. If the past was good then you will getting caught up in the past and only think about your pass success. When in reality you should be thinking what you could be doing now. If it was a bad pass then challenge yourself to do better and leave all the negativity behind you. Strive to be a better person now not later. One person I can think of that lives in the moment is Lebron James. He is always trying to stay focus. Even when the media talks about possible destinations for him next summer. He always answers Ill do that when the time comes. 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. Quotes: The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.
Quality 9: Positive Self-Awareness: To have this means that you are aware of the things you do. You have a better understanding of ourselves, we are able to experience ourselves as unique and separate individuals. We are then empowered to make changes and to build on our areas of strength as well as identify areas where we would like to make improvements.This means knowing your values, personality, needs, habits, emotions, strengths, weaknesses.Moreover, self-awareness allows you to motivate yourself and manage your stress better, helps you with your intuitive decision making, and helps you to lead and motivate others more effectively. Total winners are aware of their power. They understand that they can be anything with enough effort and determination. Quotes: “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”
Quality #10: Positive Action: To have this means you must always have an action plan of what you are and want to do. To aspire with this you must make steps in order accomplish this goal and achieving a positive action. One person I know who is always putting everyone in a good mood is my teacher Mr.Haymore. He is always in great uplifting mood. I appreciate everything he does to keep a positive mindset. I strive to be like him all my life.You must be able to be determine and make it happen. 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. Quotes: "In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision."
Quality 3: Positive Self-Image : What positive self-image means is how you perceive yourself in your own eyes. How you know yourself mentally and spiritually and physically. You should have a positive image of yourself every time you look in a mirror before a game or before a test. One of the qualities of being a total winner is having positive self motivation. People that have this trait are more likely to succeed because they have the motivation. Sometimes when I am not in the best mood I tend to keep it to myself and hurts my motivation. That's something I need to improve upon on. I have to dig deep to find my true motivation. Someone that I think has self motivation is Kobe Bryant. He always wants the last shot. He has not only motivated himself but he also motivated others like Dion Waiters. Quotes: "I rather go 0 for 30 than 0 for 9 because that means you have given up" "True winners are confident and view themselves as competent, valuable human beings."
Quality 4: Positive Self-Direction :What it means to have positive self-direction is that knowing what you want to do and taking the steps toward it. Having positive self direction is a quality of being a total winner. By having a direction and knowing where you want to go. The direction comes from the yourself not anyone else. No outside influences like friends that are trying to sway you in a different path. For example, friends can influence you in where you go to school.One example of this isn't in school, in school you are influenced to do so much but as your own boss it is your job to say no to what is bad. If you know what is good and are walking the steps to good then you will have no problem with bad steps in life you will only have success.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. Quotes: "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - Jimmy Dean
Quality 5: Self-Control: To have self control means that you are able to control your actions at the moment.Having positive self control is a great quality because it shows that you are always calm and collective. Many people are not like that. They want things now and want the reward. Self control helps you in the future and not really the now part. For example, If an NBA team trades its superstar player because he couldn't win a championship. The team will decline a little but the team that he was traded to offered 2 first round unprotected picks. Obviously the team will lose more games but that means they will have a high pick because of the trade and with that pick let say they draft a superstar. Now they are in the same boat but with an extra pick. This gives the team to draft another superstar with there top pick. And let say again they hit on the pick and get a superstar. That means they have two superstars. This show self control because they could of kept that lone superstar but they traded him for a chance of two superstars. They hit on both picks and now have a better chance of winning the championship in the upcoming years.
Quality 6: Self-Discipline: What it means to have positive self discipline is that one should be able to eat a cupcake an not feel guilty about it later. We should be able to take action of one self and take a decision that will please us later. We must be able to control ones feelings to over come our weaknesses. Having Positive self discipline is a great quality because it shows you can control yourself. You are a very calm and collected person nothing really phases you. You have to teach yourself or else someone will teach you. Winners in this society have the power to take control of their lives. I try to discipline myself to always be responsible. I do this by keeping myself accountable for any actions I have done.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. Quotes: "Not least of which is one that leads to a better, stronger, and healthier, version of yourself."
Quality 7: Self Esteem: Having Positive self esteem is great because you don't get demoralized easily. Always having that feel good attitude. Positive self esteem helps you with making new friends because everyone will want to around you. This gives you a vibe that makes everyone around feel good. Always having that feel good type of vibe on the outlook of the world. I try to stay positive and have the positive outlook of the world but sometimes i'm just not feeling it. I need to improve that aspect of my life. Having the good attitude on life never being down. One person that relates to this is Meta World Peace. He a very charismatic person ever since he has retired. He always has a smile on his face no matter what. I want to be like him because he is a very likable person.
Quality 8: Positive Self-Dimension: Its always going forward and never backward. Just being able to control what you can control. Don't force anything just let come natural. Living in the present whether or not the past was good or bad. If the past was good then you will getting caught up in the past and only think about your pass success. When in reality you should be thinking what you could be doing now. If it was a bad pass then challenge yourself to do better and leave all the negativity behind you. Strive to be a better person now not later. One person I can think of that lives in the moment is Lebron James. He is always trying to stay focus. Even when the media talks about possible destinations for him next summer. He always answers Ill do that when the time comes. 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. Quotes: The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.
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