Motivation, Part 2, Self-Assuring: Don't Be A Loser

Never.

Don't tell me you're not. Hmm, well, probably you really aren't, and don't need to read this article. But it is also possible (and more probable, I think) that we understand losing and winning differently.

Play To Win

Always. Do not play to loose, do not even play just to play, unless it's just a hobby. Sure, you should know what would you loose if you fail, but. Don't. Ever. Think. About. It. after you started working. Estimate all pros and cons before, and as you started working, just work and achieve a success. And no “what if?”s. Playing to win doesn't mean trying to burn yourself out doing things you can't do. It means knowing yourself at doing your own best.

Where's motivation, you ask? You don't? Great, you understand me. Anyway, to ensure than we understand each other:
When you know exactly what you can and what you can not. When you always can tell: “I can do that” or “I can't do that”, you always get only the jobs you can successfully finish. So you always self-assured and self-confident. You love your work, you love yourself, you're a smooth dancer.
That doesn't mean you should freeze. Get new skills, develop, but always know your possibilities.

Do Your Best, Not Someone's

Never excuse yourself. Your failure is your failure. You do not fail because someone's better than you and, especially, someone has more chances than you. Terrible Lie! Winning is not about been the best. It's about doing your best.

Don't look at others. Never tell yourself that someone succeeded because he had more chances. Sergey and Larry studied in Stanford, while you didn't? They had a chance to be seen, and you didn't? Why? Because you weren't at Stanford. Why haven't you been there if you're so good?

See? What a fair competition with them? Are you sure, you're better? I doubt. So don't look at others, be yourself and do your own best. Find your niche.

Don't be a loser. Be yourself.

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