You see it all the time in the world of sports. It’s true in the game of life as well. There are only two ways to play the game – you can play to win or you can play to NOT lose.
The difference is in your attitude. Your attitude affects your actions. Your actions determine your altitude.
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Don’t play it safe
You’re a winner. So you won’t play it safe. You’ll be willing to stick your neck out. To try something new. To experiment.
It may not work, but that’s okay. Because winners learn and press on. You may experience a setback, but you won’t be defeated.
Try an unexpected play
You’re a winner. So once in a while, you’ll try an unexpected play. You know most people wouldn’t dream of doing such a thing. So you may face ridicule. You won’t care.
You know it won’t always work out. But sometimes it will. And it will put you light years ahead of the same people who scoffed at you.
Play to your strengths
You’re a winner. So you’ll play to your strengths. Many people spend too much time thinking about their weaknesses. You’ll come to understand what you do exceptionally well and build your plan around those things.
Play to your competitor’s weaknesses
You’re a winner. So you’ll play to your competitor’s weaknesses. Here’s where the game of life takes a twist from the world of sports. By playing to your competitor’s weaknesses, you may become your competitor’s ally.
Because your competitor may have strengths you don’t have. By working together, you may accomplish more than you can independently. You may win by helping your competitor win.
When you fall behind…
You’re a winner. So when you find yourself falling behind, you’ll redouble your efforts to get ahead. You will summon your resolve. You will not be beat. Because you will always play to win.
There will be days when you just can’t overcome. You won’t emerge the victor. But you will only allow yourself a short period of time to take in the lessons. Then you will focus on the job at hand. Playing again.
Tomorrow is a new day. You will try again. You will win. Because you’re a winner.
When you’re ahead…
When you’re ahead, you won’t rest on your laurels. You won’t start to play it safe. You will keep pressing on.
Occasionally, you will take time to celebrate your accomplishments. Then you will play the game again tomorrow. And you will win. Ah, the joy of BIGG success!
Do you play to win or do you play to NOT lose?
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Great correlation to sports! I don’t know how many times we’ve watched an NFL team with a sizable lead start playing not to lose and in fact end up losing. The same thing happens in business when a big company stops growing and rests on its laurels and everything revolves around protecting market share for their “golden goose.” In life, too, if we end up getting comfortable when things are going our way, we lose our edge and end up falling behind…because for every person playing not to lose, there’s someone else playing to win.
Great analogies, Kara. Thanks for stopping by and adding to the post!