Winner and Losers Part II

Well, Well, Well,

I did say that I was going to repost blogs that I had posted from before. If you have read them, move on and read something more interesting. I believe what I have posted here is very interesting, so for those that will NOT read ALL of the Blog, there is some great news about Bill Gates in the blog. So, as I promised folks...here it is...part two....some OF the most successful people and what they had to overcome to become successful.....enjoy!!!!

The difference between a winner and a loser is really just a matter of how you look at circumstances in life and then deal with them. All of us find ourselves on the losing end at some time or another; it's how we cope with failure that determines whether or not we are a winner.

Winners make things happen

Losers watch things happen

Winners know that if a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well

Losers look for the least amount of effort

Winners are always involved in the answer

Losers are always part of the problem

Winners know there is still much to learn

Losers think they know it all

Winners never give up

Losers quit as soon as things get difficult

The following are examples of some of the most successful people in history and their failures:

SIR EDMUND HILLARY wanted to climb Mount Everest and after three failed attempts finally succeeded. People said, "You've conquered the mountain," and Hillary said, "No, I've conquered myself.

"HENRY FORD'S first two automobile companies failed. That did not stop him from incorporating Ford Motor Company and being the first to apply assembly line manufacturing to the production of affordable automobiles in the world.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN failed as a storekeeper, as a farmer and at his first attempt to obtain political office. He failed in his first attempt to go to Congress, then again when he sought the appointment to the United States Land Office. He was defeated twice when ran for the United States Senate and failed to receive the nomination for the vice-presidency in 1856.

BILL GATES (a Harvard dropout) first company was a failure. Gates used $3,400 of his own money to start a company called Traf-O-Data, a device to process the paper tapes generated by traffic counting boxes. Eventually, the State of Washington offered free traffic processing services, causing the company to lose money.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, a German composer of classical music, is widely regarded as one of history's supreme composers. Before the start of his career, Beethoven's music teacher once said of him, "As a composer, he is hopeless". And during his career, he lost his hearing, yet managed to produce great music.Just like the list of greats who stumbled along the way, the message is to keep trying, never giving up and persevering with your dreams.

They key is to recognize your shortcomings, improve upon them and develop a winning attitude rather than that of a loser.

Thanks Clay, I had to highlight the part about Abraham....

All the best to everyone, their family, and their success.

Thanks for reading my blog.

Call me if you have the gumption!

Greg
Executive Strategist
AmCorp Management, Inc.
859-653-3638

"Lead, follow, or get out of the way." ~Thomas Paine

Those are the three choices that all of us must make. There are times when one or the other may apply more appropriately, but the role we assume is important not only to ourselves, but also those around us.

Lead

Most of us have certain leadership abilities within us. It is the varying degrees that make the difference. Some of us are meant to command large to small groups, while others simply take the lead in influencing family and friends. None the less, many people assume a guidance position at some point in their life without really noticing. Whether it's a social, family, peer or a business situation, there are those who look to us for direction, motivation or as the example of "how it is done".

Follow

Even great leaders know that sometimes the most prudent option is to follow. When someone is instructing us in an area in which we are not fully comfortable or competent, we need to take a supporting role. This is not to diminish our part in the process, but to understand what position we must take to be the most productive. Virtually all leaders were followers at some point. They followed closely, learned quickly and worked diligently toward their goals. When they were ready, they assumed a leadership position supported by others because of their experience, knowledge and effort.

Get Out Of The Way

So, that leaves us with the third and final option. When you'd rather argue, complain, procrastinate or refuse to fully participate; it's time to "get out of the way". If you are not adding to the progress of an action or activity, you are hindering the ability of others to get it done. This is the only choice that never results in success. Negativity will kill and ruin a business!

The two positive paths (leading & following) are the ones that the business owner, sales rep, consultant, (whomever) can use to bring success to themselves and the business community. You lead by offering your clients the best professional advice and services possible. You follow the proven results that YOU know that work!

Here is one of my favorite quotes for the gentleman that also said "the hardest thing in the world to understand is the U.S. tax code and laws."

"Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means."
~Albert Einstein

If you need anything please let me know.

Greg

gfowler@amcorpmanagement.com

859-653-3638

The difference between Winners and Losers!

The difference between a winner and a loser is really just a matter of how you look at circumstances in life and then deal with them. All of us find ourselves on the losing end at some time or another; it's how we cope with failure that determines whether or not we are a winner.

Winners make commitments
Losers make promises

Winner go around or through a problem
Losers never get past it

Winners inspire others
Losers bring down the team

Winners always have a plan
Losers always have an excuse

Winners are proud of their accomplishments
Losers have nothing to brag about

The following are examples of some of the most successful people in history and their failures:

BABE RUTH struck out 1,330 times on his way to 714 home runs and baseball immortality.

In 1954, ELVIS PRESLEY was fired from the Grand Ole Opry after only one performance and was told by the manager. "You ain't going nowhere, son. Better get your job back driving a truck."

When ALBERT EINSTEIN was a boy, his parents thought he was mentally retarded. His grades in school were so poor that a teacher asked him to quit saying, "Einstein, you will never amount to anything!"

Before achieving sports notoriety, MICHAEL JORDAN was just an ordinary person; so ordinary that he was cut from his high school basketball team because of his "lack of skill".

When THOMAS EDISON was a boy, his teacher told him he was too stupid to learn anything. When he set out on his own, he tried more than 9,000 experiments before he created the first practical incandescent light bulb

What is even more interesting about Tom Edison is he was asked why did you fail at the light bulb 9 thousand times? He said "I didn't fail 9,000 times, but found 9 thousand ways it didn't work!"

All of us will find ways to cope with the negative attitudes towards success. Ask yourself, "If it was easy everyone would be doing it" Wouldn't they?

I wish you all the best of luck to you, your family, and your success!!!!