10 Reasons You’re Not Winning

You’re not reaching your goals.

You’re coming up short.

You think you are giving it you all, yet you’re still not making it.

Do you ever ask, “Why am I not winning, today?”

Not Winning

We all find ourselves losing sometimes.

In fact, you if aren’t failing once in a while, you probably aren’t trying enough.

Yet, we want to win.

And sometimes we get frustrated when we don’t.

We question ourselves. We question our abilities.

What do I need to do to win?

Winners do what others do not.

They are the ones trying long after everyone else has quit.

Winners win even when others say it’s not possible.

What do you need to do to win?

Why You Aren’t Winning

Winners tend to keep winning.

And losers seem to keep losing despite themselves.

What separates these two groups?

Is it simply skill? Superior ability?

This is not always the case.

In fact, winning often comes down to attitude and discipline more than raw talent.

Here are 10 Reasons You’re Not Winning:

1. You Don’t Believe in Yourself – Confidence leads to winning. If you don’t have faith in yourself, then you probably won’t be successful. As Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or can’t, you’re right.”
2. You Don’t Know the Rules – It’s hard to win if you don’t know the rules of the game. This is a mistake that many newcomers make. They think can win before they learn the requirements of what they are trying to accomplish. This leads to mistakes that could have been avoided with a little more knowledge.
3. You Worry About the Odds – If you spend all of your time worrying about failing, it will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. (See #1). Winners don’t let the odds stop them from achieving their dreams.
4. You’re Trying But Not Doing – Don’t try to do something… do it! As Yoda said, “Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.”  Don’t try to fit exercise into your schedule… do it. Don’t try to be on time… do it!
5. You Haven’t Started – You can’t finish what you don’t start. Too many people lose by default. In other words, they lose because they never actually play. You’re an unsuccessful author if you never write a book.
6. You’re Holding Back – You’re not giving it your all. You’re either afraid of what people will say or think. You won’t win if you’re not giving 100% effort.
7. You Are Listening to the Naysayers – Many people will tell you that you can’t win. They’re not winning and they don’t want you to either. Never listen to the critics in the stands. Steve Jobs didn’t listen when the mobile phone industry laughed when Apple released a phone. The best way to silence the critics is to win.
8. You Are Trying for Perfection – Don’t let the pursuit of perfection prevent you from winning. You have to know when good is good enough and let perfection go. This past weekend, I sent a TMN newsletter that contained a typo to several thousand people. But, I sent a newsletter. Most people didn’t.
9. You’re Not Leaving Your Comfort Zone – Winning often requires you to do things that you have not done before. If you want to win, a required skill is to be able to be uncomfortable.
10. You’re Not Willing to Pay the Price – Everything in life has a price. It may be time, money, or practice. Whatever it is… you have to be willing to pay. There is no shortcut. And no one is going to give it to you.

Playing to Win

Are you give it your all? Are you playing to win?

Or are you letting yourself or others stop you?

Don’t tell me that I can’t do it.

Don’t tell me that I won’t win.

And of course, “Never tell me the odds…”

Question: What is keeping you from winning?