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What’s Wrong with Sore Losers?

Written by: Jim Bouchard

Article Overview: What’s Wrong with Sore Losers? If you’re asking me, I’d say nothing!

What’s Wrong with Sore Losers?

What’s Wrong with Sore Losers?

If you’re asking me, I’d say nothing!

I have no respect for someone who loses easy.

-You should accept defeat with dignity.
-You should respect your opponent in victory and defeat.
-You should accept responsibility for your own defeat.

Who’s the idiot that said you should be happy about losing?

Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing! I’m not talking about the score or standings; I’m talking about the difference between preparing yourself to win or the lack of preparation that guarantees defeat.

How hard do you prepare to lose? What focus is required to assure loss? What dedication is necessary to embrace disappointment? How much motivation is needed to accept failure?

Commit yourself to victory; commit yourself to prepare, practice and embrace constant self-perfection. Loses become motivation for continued improvement. Seek out worthy opponents; you only improve when you play the best.

Of course losing is easy. Be lazy, don’t do anything, blame others for your losses and wait for a savior to hand you success and happiness on a silver tray. Do this and you’ll earn complacency’s highest honor: LOSER!

Success is simple, but not easy. Commit to constant self-perfection through self-motivation and discipline over time. Repeat.

You won’t win every battle, but you’ll win the war!

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