Quotes about Winning

Achievement and Accomplishment Quotes

Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration . . and expectation.- Jack Niklaus

Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.- Conrad Hilton

All of us perform better and more willingly when we know why we're doing what we have been told or asked to do. - Zig

By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try, the world is beyond the winning.- Lao Tzu

Death comes to all. But great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold.- George Fabricius

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.- William Jennings Bryan

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.- John Wooden
Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but what you should have accomplished with your ability.- John Wooden

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.- Norman Vincent Peale

Every study of high achieving men and women proves that greatness in life is only possible when you become outstanding at your chosen field. - Brian

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Power of Positive Thinking

Key Point: You are what you think. You feel what you want.

Why Think Positively? All of our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are based on our internal thoughts, both conscious and subconscious. We are in control, whether we know it or not.
Aim high and do your bestWe can be positive or negative, enthusiastic or dull, active or passive. The biggest difference between people is their attitudes. For some, learning is enjoyable and exciting. For others, learning is a drudgery. For many, learning is just okay, something required on the road to a job. "Most folks are about as happy as theymake up their minds to be." Abraham Lincoln Our present attitudes are habits, built from the feedback of parents, friends, society and self, that form our self-image and our world-image. These attitudes are maintained by the inner conversations we constantly have with ourselves, both consciously and subconsciously. The first step in changing our attitudes is to change our inner conversations.What Should We Be Saying? One approach is called the three C's: Commitment, Control and Challenge. CommitmentMake a positive commitment to yourself, to learning, work, family, friends, nature, and other worthwhile causes. Praise yourself and others.

Dream of success. Be enthusiastic. ControlKeep your mind focused on important things. Set goals and priorities for what you think and do. Visualize to practice your actions. Develop a strategy for dealing with problems. Learn to relax. Enjoy successes. Be honest with yourself. ChallengeBe courageous. Change and improve each day. Do your best and don't look back. See learning and change as opportunities. Try new things. Consider several options. Meet new people. Ask lots of questions. Keep track of your mental and physical health. Be optimistic. Studies show that people with these characteristics are winners in good times and survivors in hard times. Research shows that,"... people who begin consciously to modify their inner conversations and assumptions report an almost immediate improvement in their performance. Their energy increases and things seem to go better ..." Commitment, control and challenge help build self-esteem and promote positive thinking. Here are

some other suggestions.

7 Suggestions for Building Positive Attitudes :
In every class, look for positive people to associate with.
In every lecture, look for one more interesting idea.
In every chapter, find one more concept important to you.
With every friend, explain a new idea you've just learned.
With every teacher, ask a question.
With yourself, keep a list of your goals, positive thoughts and actions.
Remember, you are what you think, you feel what you want.