10 Commandments of a Winner

As the kids go back to school this week, I wanted to start them off with some foundational lessons to set the intention for a GREAT year. There is so much pressure and competition whether it be in school, sports activities or life itself. I came across this artice on the 10 Commandment of a Winner. I shared it with my kids and wanted to share with you. The moral behind the story is that winning isn’t about beating the competition, getting straight A’s, getting the starring role in the play or getting that promotion. Being a WINNER is about taking responsibility for your actions and putting forth the effort to DO YOUR BEST with INTEGRITY.

1) When a winner makes a mistake, he says “I was wrong”,
When a loser makes a mistake, he says “It wasn’t my fault”
2) A winner credits good luck for winning
A loser credits bad luck to everything
3) A winner works smart and has more time
A loser is always too busy to do what is necessary
4) A winner shows he’s sorry by making up for it
A loser says I’m sorry but does the same thing over and over
5) A winner goes through and embraces challenges
A loser resists and avoids the challenge
6) A winner knows what to fight for and compromise on
A loser compromises on what he shouldn’t & fights for what isn’t worth it
7) A winner says “I’m good, but know I can always be better”
A loser compares himself to others & says “I am not as bad as alot of other people”
8) A winner would rather be admired than liked
A loser would rather be liked than admired and is even willing to pay the price for it
9) A winner respects those we are superior to him and tries to learn from them
A loser resents those superior to him and tries to find things wrong with others
10) A winner feels responsibility for more than his job
A loser says I only work here and show up because I have to

As much as I would love for my kids to get straight A’s in school, what I really want for them is to put forth their BEST EFFORT and live by what it means to be a WINNER. I love the line from the movie Facing the Giants “We praise him when we win and we praise him when we lose”. It’s not about winning the game, it’s about winning the game of life and teaching character to our kids.

I hope there is something here that resonated with you, that you can apply in your own life or share as a lesson with your teams or your children.

One Response

  1. What an amazing sacred experience…holding our intention rocks and cards aware quietly of those also traveling the path of the labyrinth…especially seeing your sons…big and little…concentrating, placing each bare foot feeling their way to the center. You must be very proud…as I am sure they are to have such a special mom. Thanks Jen, for the reminder! 🙂