The Winning Way

Everyone wants to win. However, some want to win more than others. The extent to which a person wants to win is subjective, but there will always be someone that wants victory just as bad as you do. This means that it is up to you to work harder than your competition.This is easier said than done. The authors of  The Mental Game of Baseball, Dorfman and Kuehl say that "There are plenty of excuses, certainly, but none that should be accepted by the player- by you. If you want success, you prepare for success. You expect success. And in your pursuit, you are winning!" (262) I have also learned from this that failing is wanting without working. In other words, you can't lose unless you expect results without putting in the proper amount of training and preparation.
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Framed pledge to work harder on my goals

Winners are always ready to learn from experiences, good or bad. They intentionally want to create an environment that allows them to learn as much as possible (269) This portion of the chapter has inspired me the most. It makes me want to set myself up for success no matter how difficult it will be. This will mean that I will train even harder and prepare myself to be the best player that I can be. I have been putting in extra work at practice and even attended when I was sick, despite not being able to participate fully. This is not just going to be a change of heart, but a lifestyle change for me as well.

In conclusion, the winning way is about learning from your failures and applying it to your own strengths and weaknesses.

Do you agree with the authors that a winning mentality will create a winning player? Or do you believe that you can win regardless?

 Dorfman, H. A., and Karl Kuehl. The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance. Lanham, MD: Diamond Communications, 2002. Print.