A WINNER’S MOTTO

Adapted from Sidney Harris

A winner says, “Let’s find out”;
A loser says, “Nobody knows.”

A winner makes commitments;
A loser makes promises.

A winner says, “I’m good, but not as good as I ought to be”;
A loser says, “I’m not as bad as a lot of other people.”

A winner credits his r credits his “good luck” for winning –even though it wasn’t his good luck;
A loser blames his “bad luck” for losing –even though it wasn’t his bad luck.

A winner listens;
A loser just waits until it’s his turn to talk.

A winner respects those who are superior to him and tries to learn from them;
A loser resents the superiority of others and tries to find chinks in their armor.

A winner does more than his job;
A loser says, “I only work here.”

A winner says, “I fell”;
A loser says, “Somebody pushed me.”