Wikipedia defines Habits as routines of behavior that are repeated regularly, tend to occur subconsciously, without directly thinking consciously about them.
Dictionary.com defines Winning, in adjective form as successful or victorious acts, or the noun as the act of a person or thing that wins.
So, Winning Habits would be something like subconscious behavior that routinely brings about successful acts without consciously thinking about them.
What Winning is not;
1. Winning is not about talent or IQ
2. Winning is not necessarily about more money
3. Winning is not about luck
4. Winning is not about education
5. Winning is not about being in the right place at the right time
Winning is the self-management of attitudes and actions that become daily habit patterns. Losing and winning lifestyles are reflex habits, like brushing your teeth and driving your car.
There is a fine line between success and failure. Whether it is golf, football, or wall street, it is only a few strokes or points that seperate the winners from the rest of the field.
Successful people win by developing good habits and disciplines...and never giving up.
Ben Franklin, at the age of 19, felt there were 13 virtues important to him and until his death at 76 he worked on improving one each week. His virtues were self-control, silence, order, determination, economy, productivity, truthfulness, justice, moderation, cleaningness, peace, chasity, and humilty. For 57 years he worked on developing better habits surrounding these virtues; 228 times he paid specific attention to each of his virtues. No doubt that his success was heavily weighed against this discipline, nor is there doubt that this discipline developed subconscious habits.
Here are suggestions for some habits that will help with winning;
1. Develop the Habit of remembering that success, and life, is a process
2. Develop the Habit of dreaming your own dream
3. Develop the Habit of turning your dream into a mission
4. Develop the Habit of turning your mission into a plan and a purpose
5. Develop the Habit of aligning your motives, agenda, and behavior - don't be a faker
6. Develop the Habit of working at what you do well
7. Develop the Habit of dropping the excuses / stop blaming others and yourself
8. Develop the Habit of trusting AND verifying
9. Develop the Habit of polishing your shoes - make a good impression
10. Develop the Habit of treating failure and problems as fertilizer - learning experiences provide growth
11. Develop the Habit of focusing your energy on one thing at a time
12. Develop the Habit of realizing things are not usualy what they seem; seek clarity, ask questions, and accept advice
13. Develop the Habit of increasing your knowledge base
14. Develop the Habit of never giving up
15. Develop the Habit of developing a reputation for being early
16. Develop the Habit of acting like you're self-employed
17. Develop the Habit of being honest with everyone, including yourself - your reputation always precedes you
18. Develop the Habit of not compromising your integrity for the sake of winning
19. Develop the Habit of working with people that have the values and character that you strive for; don't compromise
20. Develop the Habit of looking over your shoulder and evaluting your performance; looking back at today, yesterday, last week / month / year.
You're going to be the same 5 years from today as you are today except for the habits you change; you change habits by who you associate with, what you watch and listen to, and what you read.
The world is changing; you win by changing and/or improving your habits.
To that end.......God Bless,
Danny
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