Do You Have The Mindset Of A Winner?
Here are some traits of winners
Posted on 07-08-2019, Read Time: Min
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Winner: One who wins; one who is successful, especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work; a victor, especially in games and life
Are you a winner? The answer is Yes—but only if you want to be!
Having a winning mindset is a choice, not a condition of your circumstances.
In today’s turbulent times, many people want to blame everyone else for their condition or situation. Admittedly, there could be a lot of blame—but what does that mean for everyone?
At every moment, you can choose to let your circumstances shape your life, or you can shape your own circumstances.
Winners don’t get hung up on what “could have been.” But society is not into time travel yet. Worrying about the past is counterproductive.
Yes, others’ conduct can be disappointing or frustrating, but regardless, you need to own your space. Here are some traits of winners:
One woman had borrowed (“been given” is a better description) over $1.8 million in loans for multiple properties and she was in default. Her monthly income was $1,500. When she was asked by the reporter how she had contributed to the rocky financial situation in the U.S., she denied she had played any part in it. It was “all the bank’s fault” for lending her the money.
The loan officer at the bank blamed the mandate set by the executives to “increase sales, no matter what!” so he also maintained his hands were clean.
The reality is, both were at fault.
To truly be winners, they needed to take responsibility for the situation.
Our life leaves clues. We must pay attention to the evidence.
When you are a true winner, you are living a fully engaged life. In our experience at CRG, that is achievable only when you are living your purpose.
Winners embrace that truth and seek to align their choices and their life accordingly.
• You won’t have wellness and health if you are always worried about sickness and injury.
• You won’t have wealth if you are always worried about being broke.
• You won’t find a job or a career if you keep thinking nobody will hire you.
Document exactly what you want! It is very difficult to attract unknown results. In fact, ambiguity will lead to confusion, not clarity.
Your language—the words coming out of your mouth—must reflect the outcome you desire, not your current situation. What you focus on will increase. There simply is no way to avoid that principle.
If you are broke, you won’t improve the situation by saying you have no money. That will just keep you in poverty. I am not suggesting that you be in denial but rather voice what you are moving towards not what is!
If you are ill, talking about how sick you are will not improve your wellness. Norman Cousins proved that in his book, Anatomy of an Illness.
If you say you can’t find a job, and that comes to pass, don’t be surprised. Focus—think and speak—only about what you want!
Never giving up is a requirement for winning. I recall years ago at one of my son’s ball game, one of his team members missed catching an easy fly-ball. Then, instead of chasing after the ball, he quit trying. That resulted in two additional runs for the other team.
When Colonel Sanders of KFC fame first approached the marketplace with his secret recipe, he was rejected by over 60 restaurants. He resorted to sleeping in his car until he found success.
One of the number-one researched and measured character traits today is resilience or grit. This means pushing through, even when you don’t feel like it.
Winners keep going—no matter what.
Whether you like it or not, the language and conduct of the people around you influence you. Choose to have supportive and successful mentors and friends.
You must take the position that it does not matter what others say; you influence your own destiny!
The reality is that many individuals don’t take responsibility for their own condition, and so they won’t be supportive of your goals and dreams, either. As a winner, don't share your dreams with those types of people; they will try to talk you out of your future! Choose winners for friends.
Winners own their space and take proactive action steps. Here are a few for you to consider.
To help you on your journey of winning, I am recommending CRG resources. My book, The Quest For Purpose, includes an entire chapter on mindset, which outlines in further detail whether you have an optimistic or pessimistic view of life.
Follow the Action Steps below to help you increase your confidence and your success.
THIS WEEK’S ACTION STEPS
4. Once you know who you are, do you know where you are going? Are your dreams and goals clear?
5. Focus on what you want—not what you don’t want. You manifest what you think and talk about. It is nearly impossible to be a winner while worrying about all the things that can go wrong.
6. Do people call you persistent? Winners never give up on their dreams or calling, no matter what. Often, the difference between winners and losers is the character trait of persistence.
7. Do you surround yourself with other winners? You must avoid toxic people, as we discussed in previous articles.
8. Every person has a purpose. To help you get clearer on your purpose or calling, I encourage you to engage my book, The Quest For Purpose.
9. Benchmark your current condition with assessments. Your results will help you make the right decision, every time, with confidence and clarity.
10. Yes, you are a winner! And, with a winner’s mindset, you will feel fulfilled and able to become fully engaged in your life… and contribute much to many!
Are you a winner? The answer is Yes—but only if you want to be!
Having a winning mindset is a choice, not a condition of your circumstances.
In today’s turbulent times, many people want to blame everyone else for their condition or situation. Admittedly, there could be a lot of blame—but what does that mean for everyone?
At every moment, you can choose to let your circumstances shape your life, or you can shape your own circumstances.
Winners don’t get hung up on what “could have been.” But society is not into time travel yet. Worrying about the past is counterproductive.
Yes, others’ conduct can be disappointing or frustrating, but regardless, you need to own your space. Here are some traits of winners:
Winners Take Responsibility for the Life They Created
I know it might be difficult to assume responsibility for your condition, but that is essential to a winner’s mindset. During the financial meltdown of 2008, not one person in a TV documentary took any responsibility for the mess they found themselves in.One woman had borrowed (“been given” is a better description) over $1.8 million in loans for multiple properties and she was in default. Her monthly income was $1,500. When she was asked by the reporter how she had contributed to the rocky financial situation in the U.S., she denied she had played any part in it. It was “all the bank’s fault” for lending her the money.
The loan officer at the bank blamed the mandate set by the executives to “increase sales, no matter what!” so he also maintained his hands were clean.
The reality is, both were at fault.
To truly be winners, they needed to take responsibility for the situation.
Winners Know Their Purpose
After I conducted a recent seminar, an individual asked me what to do if he did not have a purpose and therefore did not know what he wanted. I responded that everyone has a purpose or calling. You just need to find out what it is.Our life leaves clues. We must pay attention to the evidence.
When you are a true winner, you are living a fully engaged life. In our experience at CRG, that is achievable only when you are living your purpose.
Winners embrace that truth and seek to align their choices and their life accordingly.
Winners Focus on What They Want, Not What They Don’t Want
Dreams and hope are two of the most powerful concepts winners can embrace. The law of attraction is a real, working, non-negotiable principle.• You won’t have wellness and health if you are always worried about sickness and injury.
• You won’t have wealth if you are always worried about being broke.
• You won’t find a job or a career if you keep thinking nobody will hire you.
Document exactly what you want! It is very difficult to attract unknown results. In fact, ambiguity will lead to confusion, not clarity.
Your language—the words coming out of your mouth—must reflect the outcome you desire, not your current situation. What you focus on will increase. There simply is no way to avoid that principle.
If you are broke, you won’t improve the situation by saying you have no money. That will just keep you in poverty. I am not suggesting that you be in denial but rather voice what you are moving towards not what is!
If you are ill, talking about how sick you are will not improve your wellness. Norman Cousins proved that in his book, Anatomy of an Illness.
If you say you can’t find a job, and that comes to pass, don’t be surprised. Focus—think and speak—only about what you want!
Winners Recognize that Persistence Is Mandatory
Winners realize setbacks are part of the winning process.Never giving up is a requirement for winning. I recall years ago at one of my son’s ball game, one of his team members missed catching an easy fly-ball. Then, instead of chasing after the ball, he quit trying. That resulted in two additional runs for the other team.
When Colonel Sanders of KFC fame first approached the marketplace with his secret recipe, he was rejected by over 60 restaurants. He resorted to sleeping in his car until he found success.
One of the number-one researched and measured character traits today is resilience or grit. This means pushing through, even when you don’t feel like it.
Winners keep going—no matter what.
Winners Surround Themselves with Other Winners
As noted in many of our previous articles or blogs, you take on the characteristics and values of the company and friends you keep. It’s difficult—if not impossible—to succeed or become a winner if you are hanging around losers.Whether you like it or not, the language and conduct of the people around you influence you. Choose to have supportive and successful mentors and friends.
You must take the position that it does not matter what others say; you influence your own destiny!
The reality is that many individuals don’t take responsibility for their own condition, and so they won’t be supportive of your goals and dreams, either. As a winner, don't share your dreams with those types of people; they will try to talk you out of your future! Choose winners for friends.
Winners own their space and take proactive action steps. Here are a few for you to consider.
To help you on your journey of winning, I am recommending CRG resources. My book, The Quest For Purpose, includes an entire chapter on mindset, which outlines in further detail whether you have an optimistic or pessimistic view of life.
Follow the Action Steps below to help you increase your confidence and your success.
THIS WEEK’S ACTION STEPS
Do You Have the Mindset of a Winner?
1. Being a winner is a choice. It is not blaming your circumstances. Are you choosing this very moment to be a winner? Your answer should be Yes!
2. Take responsibility for your life and the condition of it. Have you done that? Would people say you take personal responsibility? Are you happy with your answer to that question?
4. Once you know who you are, do you know where you are going? Are your dreams and goals clear?
5. Focus on what you want—not what you don’t want. You manifest what you think and talk about. It is nearly impossible to be a winner while worrying about all the things that can go wrong.
6. Do people call you persistent? Winners never give up on their dreams or calling, no matter what. Often, the difference between winners and losers is the character trait of persistence.
7. Do you surround yourself with other winners? You must avoid toxic people, as we discussed in previous articles.
8. Every person has a purpose. To help you get clearer on your purpose or calling, I encourage you to engage my book, The Quest For Purpose.
9. Benchmark your current condition with assessments. Your results will help you make the right decision, every time, with confidence and clarity.
10. Yes, you are a winner! And, with a winner’s mindset, you will feel fulfilled and able to become fully engaged in your life… and contribute much to many!
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Author Bio
| Ken Keis is a foremost global authority on behavioral assessment strategies and processes, and an expert in leadership, purpose, and wellness. He has authored over 4 million words of content, including 500 articles, 4 books, and a dozen assessments to help others realize their full potential. President and CEO of Consulting Resource Group International (CRG), Dr. Keis has worked with many high-profile companies, associations, and industry groups. In the past 30 years, Ken has conducted more than 3,000 presentations and 10,000 hours of coaching and consulting. He is a highly sought-after author, speaker, trainer, media guest and also the host of The Secrets of Success Podcast with Dr. Ken Keis. Ken’s podcast features change-makers, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts at the top of their industries who share their thought-provoking stories and transparent insights on how they became successful! Visit www.kenkeis.com and www.crgleader.com Connect Ken Keis Follow @crgleader |
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