The Winner is always part ofthe answer;
The Loser is always part ofthe problem.
The Winner always has aprogram;
The Loser always has anexcuse.
The Winner says, "Let me do itfor you";
The Loser says, "That is notmy job."
The Winner sees an answer forevery problem;
The Loser sees a problem forevery answer.
The Winner says, "It may bedifficult but it is possible";
The Loser says, "It may bepossible but it is too difficult."
When a Winner makes a mistake,he says, "I was wrong";
When a Loser makes a mistake,he says, "It wasn't my fault."
A Winner makescommitments;
A Loser makespromises.
Winners havedreams;
Losers haveschemes.
Winners say, "I must dosomething";
Losers say, "Something must bedone."
Winners are a part of theteam;
Losers are apart from theteam.
Winners see thegain;
Losers see thepain.
Winners seepossibilities;
Losers seeproblems.
Winners believe inwin-win;
Losers believe for them to winsomeone has to lose.
Winners see thepotential;
Losers see thepast.
Winners are like athermostat;
Losers are likethermometers.
Winners choose what theysay;
Losers say what theychoose.
Winners use hard arguments butsoft words;
Losers use soft arguments buthard words.
Winners stand firm on valuesbut compromise on petty things;
Losers stand firm on pettythings but compromise on values.
Winners follow the philosophyof empathy: "Don't do to others what you would notwant them to do to you";
Losers follow the philosophy,"Do it to others before they do it to you."
Winners make ithappen;
Losers let ithappen.
Winners plan and prepare towin.
The key word ispreparation.