The Psychology of Winning
Denis Waitley
The 10 Qualities of a Total Winner
Quality 1: Positive Self-Expectancy
"Life is a self fulfilling prophecy. True winners go into every event expecting to win."
Quality 2: Positive Self-Motivation
"True winners dig deep and find motivation inside themselves to get through that tough task or to learn a new skill."
This Quality is great because it tells us to be self motivated and you believe in yourself to dig deep and do anything. An example is like when you learning something and its really hard but you motivate yourself so you can pass it.
This quality is great because its kinda similar to quality 2 about self. I like this one because having a positive image can affect how people see you.
This quality is great because it talks about being able to be self aware of your surroundings. An example is when you are lost and you are scared you must be aware of your surroundings at all times if not something can hurt you or something can happen to you. This shows that you can tell if anyone is around you or if you are in danger.
Quality 3: Positive Self-Image
True winners are confident and view themselves as competent, valuable human beings.
Quality 4: Positive Self-Direction
You gotta have direction if you are going to go anywhere. True winners know where they are going. Their sense of direction comes from the self and not from outside influences like parents or friends.
Self-control, an aspect of inhibitory control, is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. A related concept in psychology is emotional self-regulation. Self-control is like a muscle
Quality 5: Positive Self-Control
Total winners can sacrifice immediate pleasure for a gain in the future. Delayed gratification is of immense value in reaching your goals.
Self discipline means self control, which is a sign of inner strength and control of yourself, your actions, and your reactions. Self discipline gives you the power to stick to your decisions and follow them through, without changing your mind, and is therefore, one of the important requirements for achieving goals.
Quality 6: Positive Self-Discipline
You have to discipline yourself or else someone else will discipline you into doing what they want you to do. Total winners have the power to discipline and take control of their lives.
Quality 7: Positive Self-Esteem
Your mood and outlook on life affect the way you see the world and how you interact in it. Total winners are positive, powerful people who make people feel good and provide a good vibe to those around him/her.
This quality is great because it helps on to make yourself be better and feel better.Self-esteem is shaped by your thoughts, relationships and experiences.Self-esteem is your overall opinion of yourself how you feel about your abilities and limitations. When you have healthy self-esteem, you feel good about yourself and see yourself as deserving the respect of others.
Quality 8: Positive Self-Dimension
Total winners like in the present. They know that now is all there is. They don’t get caught up in the past or worry about the future. They simply handle the business that they can handle which is the stuff going on today, now.
This quality is another great quality because it talks about having to focus on the present because thats what there is now and that they dont get caught up in the past or worry about the future.
Quality 9: Positive Self-Awareness
Total winners are aware of their power. They understand that they can be anything with enough effort and determination.
Total winners are aware of their power. They understand that they can be anything with enough effort and determination.
Quality 10: Positive Action
Total winners take positive action in their business and with their friends and family. They are uplifting and motivating individuals who inspire the best from themselves and other
This quote is great because it talks about doing a positive action. An example is like instead of being lazy go out and go for a run. I like this quote because its the mindset i want to have in my life.
