A Winner makes commitments;
A Loser makes promises.
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 works harder than a loser, and has more time;
A Loser is always "too busy" to do what is necessary.
A Winner says "Let's find out;"
A Loser says, "Nobody knows."
A Winner shows he's sorry by making up for it;
A Loser says, "I'm sorry," but does the same thing next time.
A Winner learns from his mistakes and tries something different;
A Loser quits trying.
A Winner keeps his head no matter which position he happens to find himself in;
A Loser becomes bitter when he's behind, and careless when he's ahead.
A Winner is sensitive to those around him;
A Loser is sensitive only to his own feelings.
A Winner forgives;
A Loser is too petty to forgive.
A Winner hopes for a miracle after everything else has failed;
A Loser hopes for a miracle before anything has been tried.
A Loser thinks there are rules for winning and losing.
A Winner knows that every rule in the book can be broken, except one - be who you are, and
become all you were meant to be, which is the only winning game in the world.