Sports Psychology: Attitude is What Makes a Winner!

“It is not what you do, but HOW you do it that matters.”

Wayne Goldsmith has said it all in the quote given above!

Everyone wants success in life and for it, not only hard-work but attitude is also important. Non-serious attitude can lead to failures whereas a serious and positive attitude can make you come face-to-face with your triumph. Mental abilities count more than physical abilities in all the fields.

The field of sports is no different. Winning is the ultimate destination for everyone. Have a look at the lives and struggles of all the famous and successful athletes and sports persons, they have proved that attitude is everything.

“The five S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.”

- Ken Doherty

Ken Doherty is a name well-known in the field of snooker. This Irish professional is not only a snooker champion, but he is a radio presenter as well. Being one of the two players that have been named world amateur in 1989 and world professional champion in 1997, he has proved that attitude is everything required for gaining success.

Ken Doherty believes that attitude is everything required for gaining success. Image Source (Link)

Even the most capable sportsman has to give his all to win and of-course, to give your all you need a winning attitude. In order to win, you need to plan it, prepare for it and be optimistic.

“It’s not the will to win that matters — everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”

– Paul “Bear” Bryant

Paul “Bear” Byrant called himself as “a tired old man who never got tired of football”. He was popularly known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team.

Paul Bear Bryant asserted that attitude is key factor to achieve greatness. Image Source (Link)

One of the greatest in the history of Football — Cristiano Ronaldo is ample example of having a winning attitude to achieve greatness. After winning his third Champions league title with Real Madrid he revealed he knew he would score the winning goal against rival Atletico Madrid.

One of the reasons for Ronaldo’s greatness is the winning attitude he possess. Image Source (Link)

Now, what is exactly a winning attitude and how to develop one?

A winning attitude is composed of many components.

Constructive thinking

Develop a constructive thinking and you are on your glorious way to advance towards a winning attitude.

Positive thinking

Without optimism, you cannot succeed. Optimism helps to find opportunities even when you might think that all doors have closed.

Motivation

The base of all athletic effort and accomplishment is motivation.

Determination

Determination is the only factor that can help you improve your performance.

Set high goals

Setting high goals, making them specific and identifying a goal achievement strategy is mandatory for developing a winning attitude.

Persistence

In the way of your success, no hurdle should bother you and you should be persistent in achieving you goals.

Choose to be happy

Happiness is your choice. You should occupy your mind with happy and positive thoughts rather than giving place to negative thoughts.

Have faith in yourself

Believing in yourself is the key to success.

Get inspired

Read inspiring stories and biographies of successful people and surround yourself with inspiring people. That way not only you get inspired, but you inspire people around you too.

“Some people say I have attitude — maybe I do… but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does — that makes you a winner right there.”

-Venus Williams

Former World No. 1 and ranked World No. 9 in singles, Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player.

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