When a winner makes a mistake, he says "My Fault";
When a loser makes a mistake, he throws the blame on someone else.
A winner credits his "good luck" for winning by being fundamentally prepared;
A loser blames his "bad luck" for losing on bad breaks even though he's not fundamentally prepared.
A winner works harder than a loser and always finds time do what is expected of him;
A loser never finds time and when he does, he works on the wrong things.
A winner makes commitments and goals with his heart and sets about to accomplish them;
A loser makes "promises" with his mouth and never sincerely means to keep them.
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 thinks "I'm good, but not as good as I should be";
A loser thinks "I'm not as bad as some others."
A winner would rather be admired for his ability than liked, although he would prefer both;
A loser would rather be liked than admired because he knows he hasn't worked hard enough to be admired.
A winner is fundamentally sound in all aspects of the game;
A loser is not!
A winner knows that strength, agility, and quickness are the keys to athletics and attains it;
A loser may know but never attains.
A winner takes constructive criticism from the coach, realizing it will help him and the team;
A loser pouts and thinks he's being picked on.
A winner thinks of the team first and never wants to let it down;
Aloser thinks of himself first and the team last.
A winner hates to lose;
A loser could care less although he may put up a front.