Atlanta
Writers Group
Feature
Article – June 2006
The Winner’s Attitude
Have you
ever wondered why things seem to go so well for some people and not for
others? For these people, landing a
great job or establishing a successful business, a fabulous home, a wonderful
family and other things equated with success seem effortless. I refer to these people as winners, and I
have spent much of my adult life observing them.
What do
winners do differently from non-winners?
What do they have that others don’t?
What I have found is that they share a similar approach to life. It has little to do with luck and much to do
with mind-set. I call it the winner’s attitude. Below are some common characteristics of
people with this outlook.
Persistence—above all winners don’t quit; they keep going and going and
going. Whatever the goal, they continue
to push until they reach it. A
successful writer for example, continues to submit his or her work until it is
published. The successful self-published
writer produces a quality product that will sell, and works diligently to
market and promote it. Importantly, he
or she never gives up.
Overcome—winners conquer challenges
and defeat odds. Rather than being
discouraged when things don’t go as planned or expected, they brush it off and
continue to be encouraged. The winner’s
attitude is one of triumph.
Sharp—winners often make good
decisions. They have a tendency to think
before acting. Winners take the time to
develop plans, doing careful research and using many resources. Winners regularly receive guidance and
information from experts and reliable sources.
Intuitive—winners are often very
perceptive people. They carefully review
situations. Decisions are made after
consideration of many variables. They
evaluate circumstances in order to act appropriately.
Timely—winners use their time
appropriately. They rarely procrastinate
and are very efficient. They spend time
on the things that matter—those that get them closer to accomplishing their
goals. They do not waste their time.
Independent—winners are able to
accomplish things on their own. This
does not mean that they don’t seek help or advice (see Smart above). It simply means that they are self-starters
and have the wherewithal to complete tasks, no matter how difficult or
challenging. They do delegate tasks, but
they do not depend on others to make things happen for them.
Versatile—winners are adaptable to
situations. When conditions change,
winners are flexible and reasonable.
They make adjustments to handle unexpected challenges. A winner does not allow change to get them
off course.
Enthusiastic—winners are often
passionate about what they do. They are
eager to work and show it. They
demonstrate their enjoyment regularly.
They make what they do appear fun and exciting.
If you’ve
scanned this article, then you’ve read the most important aspect of the winner’s attitude —being positive. Whatever your goals are, believe that you can
and expect to accomplish them. Understand that your accomplishments will often
line up with your attitude. A positive
attitude will impact your productivity and it will effect and influence those
you come into contact with.
Dr.
Leslie Ann Dauphin is a respected scientist, lecturer, author and columnist. She promotes complete wellness of mind, body
and spirit. She is the author of The Germ Handbook (Siloam, 2005), which
teaches readers to protect themselves from infectious diseases. She also serves as Executive Director of
AWG. You may learn about the author and
subscribe to her Complete Wellness
newsletter by visiting her website at http://drleslieonline.com.