12 Ways to Win Each Day
I know that it’s not always politically correct to talk about winners and losers.
And maybe we, as a society, do need to evaluate the way we think of winning and losing.
But what’s really important is that you know what winning and losing means to you.
And once you know what winning means to you… the big question is:
“What’s it going to take to win?”
This morning, I was reviewing a business book that has applications for everyone.
It’s a popular book called “Monday Morning Choices” by David Cottrell.
I flipped to the back of the book where he had a summary of the twelve key points.
I liked the key points enough to type them out and put them on my office wall - just a nice little reminder to keep my ‘inner compass’ finely tuned.
Here is Cottrell’s list, with slight adaptations from me:
The 12 Monday Morning Choices
1. The no-victim choice - don’t let your past eat your future.
“I accept total responsibility for my successes.”
“I accept total responsibility for my successes.”
2. The commitment choice - be passionate enough to succeed.
“I am committed to paying the price of success.”
“I am committed to paying the price of success.”
3. The values choice - choose the right enemies.
“I accept that there will be enemies who oppose my values.”
“I accept that there will be enemies who oppose my values.”
4. The integrity choice - do the right thing.
“My success is accomplished without sacrifice of my integrity.”
“My success is accomplished without sacrifice of my integrity.”
5. The do-something choice - don’t vacation on Someday Isle.
“I attack complacency and do something daily toward success.”
“I attack complacency and do something daily toward success.”
6. The persistence choice - learn from failure.
“I always keep going, get up when I get knocked down, because that’s the only way to succeed.”
“I always keep going, get up when I get knocked down, because that’s the only way to succeed.”
7. The attitude choice - take the enthusiastic approach.
“I take a positive approach to the unexpected twists and turns of life.”
“I take a positive approach to the unexpected twists and turns of life.”
8. The adversity choice - conquer difficult times.
“I attack adversity, regardless of what happens along the way.”
“I attack adversity, regardless of what happens along the way.”
9. The relationship choice - connect with success.
“I invest time in building positive relationships.”
“I invest time in building positive relationships.”
10. The criticism choice - embrace tough learning.
“I accept criticism as valuable feedback.”
“I accept criticism as valuable feedback.”
11. The reality choice - face the truth.
“I am true to myself and those around me.”
“I am true to myself and those around me.”
12. The legacy choice - give your gift.
“I share the gifts of my experience and knowledge with others.”
“I share the gifts of my experience and knowledge with others.”
If you like these, maybe print them out and put them somewhere where you can review them often.
Dedicated to your fitness success,
Doug Jackson, M.Ed.,CSCS
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