Do You Think Like a Champion?
December 23rd, 2009
I’ve been listening to Donald Trump’s book, Think Like a Champion.
Toward the beginning of the book, Donald addresses what he thinks we need to do to Think Like a Champion. I found myself so intrigued by his thoughts that I played the section over and over until I typed almost word for word what he said.
Thank you, Donald, for your words of wisdom and inspiration!
“What is the best choice for each individual is the highest that it is possible for him to achieve.” Aristotle
Champions are born and champions are made.
Here are a few ways people define a champion.
- A champion is someone who shows marked superiority.
- A champion is winner of first prize or first place in competition
- Olympic athletes are champions. What comes to mind when I see their amazing ability is the amount of training they have endured, sacrifices they’ve made, and the courage they’ve to have to get where they are. those are the attributes
- A champion wants to achieve something special. Ordinary wouldn’t be enough for someone who has the mindset of a champion.
- Champions think big work. Champions work in a big time way.
- Champitions are focused
- Champitions are disciplined
- Come to think of it, Champions think like a champion.
“A champion is someone who gets up with they can’t,” said Jack Dempsey.
Let’s hope that applies to you.
When I’m having an especially tough day, I think of it as a race and I’d better have the endurance to get through it. Somehow the endurance will surface because I don’t want to feel I’ve been beaten.
Champions have the endurance.
Champions take responsibility. Billy Jean King said, “When the ball is coming over the net, you can be sure I want the ball.”
You can learn alot from watching the experts, whether you’re interested in sports, the arts, whatever.
One thing they all have in common is the Same mind set – want to win, they want to be the best, not the runner up, but the best
Very important thing to consider. I’ve seen very talented fail because deep down afraid of winning
Winning comes with responsibility. Champions rise to that responsibility.
Search yourself to make sure you’re ready and capable. If you’re not, do something about it.
It’s an important element of success.
The Energizer Bonnie’s closing thoughts: I hope you found Donald’s thoughts affirming and inspiring.
In the past, when I’d read a list like the one Donald crafted about champions, I would quickly and easily get caught up in comparing myself to the list and, of course, as the list describes the perfect… in this case the perfect champion, I’d focus on where I didn’t measure up. And there I’d go, energy and emotions swirling down a negative, self-defeating rabbit hole.
Now I catch myself before I fall too far! I STOP, breathe, relax and remember…
Life is a journey. So is success. Be nice to yourself. Treat yourself lovingly, gently, and with respect. We are all human beings always evolving, becoming, actualizing our fullest potential.
So enjoy your journey toward becoming a champion YOU
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1 Comment Add your own
1. Jim Sutton | February 3rd, 2010 at 11:29 am
I am working on
- focused
-disciplined
Jim
The 2009 calendar’s days are numbered.#pun
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