An excerpt from What Makes The Great Ones Great by Don Yaeger
1. Hating to lose more than loving to win:
They develop this mind-set by making no excuses when things don’t go their way.
2. Appreciating the value of association:
They understand the importance of their inner circle.
3. Placing faith in a higher power:
They have the perspective on life. Which is driven by an understanding of something bigger than themselves.
4. Having contagious enthusiasm:
Their attitudes are infectious. And they want theirs to be caught by others.
5. Preparing for all possibilities:
They are ready before the game begins.
6. Having no off-season:
They understand they are always working toward the next game. And there is always a game ahead.
7. Visualizing victory:
They can see what success looks like before the opening whistle.
8. Using Adversity as fuel:
The tough moments of their lives become an inner fire.
9. Being a responsible risk-taker:
The great ones understand that most great things occur outside of your comfort zone.
10. Knowing how and when to make adjustments:
What got you there won’t keep you there.
11. Becoming the ultimate teammate:
They understand that even if they are the best on their team. They may have to take a different role for the team to be successful.
12. Being motivated by more than money:
They know that if your driver is cash, you won’t drive long.
13. Doing right by others:
The great ones know that character is defined by how they treat others, without expecting anything in return.
14. Living with integrity:
When no one is watching, they live their lives with integrity.
15. Being a role model:
When everyone is watching, they set the standard for those who look up to them.
16. Creating a well-rounded legacy:
They understand they are not defined by their statistics or accomplishments.
16 Characteristics of a Champion
1. Hating to lose more than loving to win:
They develop this mind-set by making no excuses when things don’t go their way.
2. Appreciating the value of association:
They understand the importance of their inner circle.
3. Placing faith in a higher power:
They have the perspective on life. Which is driven by an understanding of something bigger than themselves.
4. Having contagious enthusiasm:
Their attitudes are infectious. And they want theirs to be caught by others.
5. Preparing for all possibilities:
They are ready before the game begins.
6. Having no off-season:
They understand they are always working toward the next game. And there is always a game ahead.
7. Visualizing victory:
They can see what success looks like before the opening whistle.
8. Using Adversity as fuel:
The tough moments of their lives become an inner fire.
9. Being a responsible risk-taker:
The great ones understand that most great things occur outside of your comfort zone.
10. Knowing how and when to make adjustments:
What got you there won’t keep you there.
11. Becoming the ultimate teammate:
They understand that even if they are the best on their team. They may have to take a different role for the team to be successful.
12. Being motivated by more than money:
They know that if your driver is cash, you won’t drive long.
13. Doing right by others:
The great ones know that character is defined by how they treat others, without expecting anything in return.
14. Living with integrity:
When no one is watching, they live their lives with integrity.
15. Being a role model:
When everyone is watching, they set the standard for those who look up to them.
16. Creating a well-rounded legacy:
They understand they are not defined by their statistics or accomplishments.
