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Developing A Winning Attitude

March 15, 2011 By edbobpro Leave a Comment

Article by Simon Lim

A winning attitude is they key to success. It allows you to focus on the things you want most, and more importantly, it allows you to discover ways of moving closer towards achieving your goals.

There are three major factors to developing a winning attitude:

You become what you think about most

Earl Nightingale wrote that “we become what we think about, most of the time,” and a winner’s mentality exemplifies this principle. Just as a magnet attracts anything that is metal, our minds attract the things we think about most of the time. By thinking about what you want more than anything else, your mind will become aware of the opportunities available to you, and this will allow you to turn these thoughts into physical reality.

If you think about limiting beliefs, you will see more limiting realities. If you think about positive things that will allow you to succeed, you will become more aware of these as well, and you will be on your way to developing a winning attitude.

What you focus on expands

If you continually think about possibilities and opportunities, you will become more aware of these around you. The more you focus on these positive things, the easier it is to develop a winning attitude, and the more opportunities you will see that will allow you to succeed.

If you were to think of negative things you will inevitably become aware of negative things in your life. Not only will this limit your success, it can be destructive to those around you as well. Even if you try not to think of something, unless you replace it with a positive thought, you will think about it, and you will become aware of it.

The power of being positive

By thinking positively, and focusing on success, you will begin to act positively and believe that you will succeed. This belief is integral to achievement, as you must believe in your own abilities if you are to develop the winner’s mentality. Once you act positively and with confidence (not arrogance, but confidence) these acts will become your habits, and your habits will make-up your new winning attitude.

Aristotle once said that “we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” When you develop positive and success-oriented habits you will inevitably achieve more than if you had destructive habits, and this will allow you to achieve your goals.

It all starts with you mentality though. People who succeed in reality, first must think success. Those who do not succeed in certain endeavours are those who do not think they can succeed. Immediately, they put themselves in unfavourable positions. But they never realise they can succeed through changing the way they think.

You can achieve great levels of success in life by developing a winning attitude. Focus on growing and learning all the time from your achievements and your mistakes, and concentrate on achieving your goals, believing in yourself, being persistent, and ultimately concentrate on successfully completing the task.

About the Author

Simon Lim is a motivational writer and the creator of Rubama.com, where you can find more free articles and courses that will inspire you and motivate you to achieve your goals. Sign-up now for the free and exclusive 7-day course, ‘Unleash The Greatness Within’, by visiting http://www.rubama.com

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Mental Perspective – Winning Attitude

March 15, 2011 By edbobpro 1 Comment

Article by Lloyd Irvin

Attitude is all about developing the right mind-set and outlook to play in a competitive game. Attitude actually comprises three distinct traits:

a) Professional approach to competition
b) Determination and grit
c) Passion for the game

a) Professional approach to competition
At a psychological level, the thoughts and feelings that you have toward your rivals define whether or not you have a healthy attitude and professional approach to competition. Attitude toward an opponent is a composite of the following:
* How you perceive your opponent on skills or capability
* The manner in which you behave toward your opponent
* Likes and dislikes also sometimes come into play
Your approach to competition could fall into four broad types. These approaches are elaborated below:
* Arrogant – You have a certain misdirected aggression and superior attitude toward competition. You believe that only you can win; the competition is not a match for you. This is an extreme form of having a winning attitude.
* Assertive – Your attitude toward competition is a little more balanced. Your approach is one that has you thinking:
“You are good, but so am I. I’m sure I can win this game.”
* Hostile – Your approach toward competition is confrontational and
the game is played in an atmosphere of friction and underlying tension.
* Diffident – You are unsure and insecure about your capabilities; your approach toward your opponent is hesitant and unassertive. You lack confidence and will be unable to focus on your game, and there will be no significant power in your delivery.

The Assertive approach is without doubt the most professional approach to competition, and it is the best way to develop a winning attitude.
A grappler or combat athlete should try to maintain a constant winning attitude without falling prey to intense antagonistic behavior toward the opponent. It is important to keep in mind at all times that this is a contest, and things cannot always go your way. When things go wrong, you can retain a positive attitude if you focus on ways to get out of the situation you are in and remain alert.

b) Determination and grit
For a winning attitude a grappler or combat athlete also needs to have a deep-down commitment to play the game to the best of his or her abilities, no laid back behavior or short-cuts, a never-say-die manner, and the willpower and determination to triumph. Determination and grit at a very basic level is the need to survive and the will to win. If you have determination and grit, then you will be able to:

* Put in long hours in practice
* Work hard for control over tough situations through persistence
* Can operate at optimal levels of your mental and physical capabilities

c) Passion for the game
Here’s a simple test to see if you have a real passion for grappling and/or combat athletics. Ask yourself these questions:

* Do you have enthusiasm for each match in which you participate?
* Do you go out of your way to perfect your technique?
* Do you think you are in the right sports profession?

If you answered “no” to any of these questions then you may not be as passionate about grappling or combat athletics as you think you are. Passion for the game and a high physical competence level can be a potent combination to create an impact in your grappling or combat athletics bouts. If you have passion for grappling or combat athletics, then you will be interested in technique and honing your skills. And it is this attitude – your interest in the pure aspects of the sport – that will bring about focus and enhance your performance.

“Activated” enthusiasm to play:
High mental energy and the desire to be out there playing no matter what, is the characteristic of someone with passion for the game. A passion for the game translates into a constant state of enthusiasm, and you are able to push yourself to greater heights since your endurance levels go up and you have a certain eagerness and readiness to take on the challenge. A passion for the game and the resultant enthusiasm results in a greater involvement in all aspects of the sport. It is an “activated” state where you can deliver a truly controlled performance and start off from the word go.

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About the Author

Lloyd Irvin is a martial arts coach. He holds the rank of 7th degree black belt in Thai Jitsu, 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 1st degree black belt in judo. In 2002 he was named The United States Judo Federation International Coach of the year. Lloyd’s coaching experience includes having taught Secret Service, FBI & SWAT. Read more on: http://www.lloydirvin.com

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How To Create A Winning Attitude

March 15, 2011 By edbobpro Leave a Comment

Article by Stefan Holm

How To Create A Winning Attitude

Today we will take a look at your attitude towards yourself and others. Most people have heard that a nice attitude in sales is like a craftsman with his toolbox. Imagine the painter who has all the colors and paint brushes, but doesn’t know how to use them. You can have the best tools, but if you’re lacking a nice attitude you will get the same catastrophic results as the painter without his knowledge. A winning attitude is therefore really important to have if you want to succeed.

What is then attitude? Attitude is the combination of your thoughts, feelings and your action. Deficiency in one of them shows up as the weakest link, which creates a mediocre general result.
Let us use an example: We have Peter who works with sales. He has a strong action outwards, but thinks and feels negatively about himself as a sales person. The potential customer feels his negative attitude and denies the business deal. The customer is more likely drawn to a sales person with a winning attitude, since this makes the customer feel better and strengthens his belief of making the right choice.

Small margins like that makes certain people millionaires while others make nothing when the sell the same service or product. This is caused by your attitude, not luck as some might think.
Can you improve your attitude? Of course! Even if you have a negative attitude today you can change it to a winning attitude. Here are some exercises that can help you to create the winning attitude you want and need.

Exercises:
1. What kind of thoughts of yourself do you have?
2. Are they positive or negative?
3. Make sure you practice thinking positively in all situations
4. What kind of thoughts do you have about your customers (See step 1-3)
5. You can change your feelings with your thoughts. Think positively about something you feel negatively about, and change those feelings with your thoughts.
6. What about your action outwards? Do you act calmly or chaotic?
7. Make sure the customer feels comfortable with you all the time
8. Remember that everything is sales, whether you are a sales person or not. You sell an idea to your partner, manager, colleague, etc.

Write everything down on a piece of paper or on your computer. Writing down things makes them valid and your brain remember what you have written down much better than if you do not write them down. Continue then to write down what you want to change and your action plan, i.e. what you need to do, to change you thoughts and feelings. Follow this plan and you will soon get a winning attitude.

I hope you succeed in creating your own winning attitude!

Good Luck!
Hans Thorn, Success Coach
http://www.personalcoachingonline.com

About the Author

Hans Thorn, The Success Coach, has developed his coaching skills through personal development the last 20 years.
Hans has helped thousands of clients with success in areas like economy, health and relationships.
For more information, sign up for his powerful Coaching Tips at http://www.personalcoachingonline.com

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