What makes a winner?

I speak to people everyday and among the crowd; I can clearly see the few I’d bet on to win. It’s not a winning smile, but it is a winning attitude that demonstrates the following 7 strengths.

1. Decision Strength—It takes a decision to pick a target, set a goal, and cut away any inessentials that will not help you get there.  Inherent in the decision is the commitment to stay at it until you achieve the goal. Make the decision.

2. Effort Strength—Continuous effort produces endurance. If you make no effort to train whether it’s for a marathon or a personal best on the job, your endurance will suffer. Effort starts with eliminating what would stop you from getting started or continuing. That includes any excuses or limitations. You make effort points by going for the impossible shot in order to score. If you don’t go for it, you’ll never know what would have happened. Take the shot.

3. Heart Strength—No need to apologize for taking the time to do what you love to do. I love to work. I love to run. I love to write. When you bring the strength of a heartfelt love to what you’re doing you will have less stress and more joyful moments. The best part about loving work is not waiting for the weekend to be happy! Enjoy yourself.

4. Mental Strength—Celebrate challenges. Mental strength gives you the prowess to figure things out, solve problems, and look for what’s possible. A can do attitude is not stopped by challenges, but grows in determination and intelligence. You have what it takes, a powerful mind. Thought precedes action. Focus your thinking.

5. Creative Strength—Vision is your organizing principle. You dream it, see it, and make it. This is the realm of the possible. Play with people who are more skilled in generating possibilities than you, and watch your creative ability expand. Most people react to what’s happening. Instead, create what’s happening. Step into the possibilities.

6. Fitness Strength—Keep your body strong. Walk, run, hike, dance, swim, do yoga, Pilates or some kind of working out! Your attitude about the power of committed action will naturally develop, as you get fit. There will be a noticeable change. You will get stronger. Find your fitness path. It is inside of your control. Get moving.

7. Finishing Strength—Winners finish. You know the difference between talking about your goals and finishing them. There is a satisfaction that comes with knowing you accomplished what you set out to do. You can appreciate the journey along the way, and also never give up on crossing the finish line. Go the extra mile.

Notice if any of these 7 strengths are missing in your winning strategies. Include them, and let me know what happens!

My love goes with you as you work with this Uplifting Moment.