Winners dare to dream. They commit themselves to it. They dare to try, to take risk. They believe ‘If it’s going to be, it's up to me’. They understand that failure is an event not a person. They never quit.
Never let a problem become an excuse.
What is the secret ingredient of tough people that enables them to succeed? Why do they survive the tough times when others are overcome by them? Why do they win when others lose? Why do they soar when others sink?
The answer is very simple. It’s all in how they perceive their problems. They look at problems realistically and practically.
No person plunges recklessly and irresponsibly ahead with every idea that moves through his brain. Ideas must be tested by asking the questions that rise out of your own value system. Decision-making is easy if there are no contradictions in your value system.
It’s easy to make major decisions at the snap of a finger if we know the questions we have to ask to get reliable raw data as answers. A positive idea implies questions like: “Is this really necessary?” “Is it really a human need-filling idea?” “Can it be inspiring to others?”
You can choose what your problem will do to you.
You may not be able to control the times, but you can compose your response. You can turn your pain into profanity—or into poetry. The choice is up to you. You may not have chosen your tough time, but you can choose how you will react to it.
Never reject a possibility because your mind is already made up!
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying: “Don’t confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up!” I’ve had to change my mind publicly more than once. People who never change their minds are either perfect or stubborn. I ’m not perfect and neither are you. I’d rather change plans while still in port, than to set sail and sink at sea.