Preface

Winners have certain beliefs and behaviors that empower them to win. We have developed perspectives that create consistent results in our lives that are positive. Whiners, on the other hand, have learned bad habits in their thoughts, words, and actions that cause pain and problems. By learning the positive beliefs and behaviors of winners and unlearning the negative beliefs and behaviors of whiners, you can take control of your life and win more consistently.

The primary reason I wrote this book was simply to help people win more consistently in each area of their lives. I chose to use the word whiner instead of loser in the title of this book because whining is one of the biggest enemies of winning. In my opinion, it is very often whining that leads to losing. I have seen many people suffer for years because of their continual whining. Whining, or complaining, is destructive. Many people have destroyed relationships, businesses, and even their dreams because of whining.

The distinctions I write about winners in this book are the ones that have allowed me to develop and enjoy good relationships, to be successful in business, and to make measurable progress toward my dreams. I will be the first one to tell you that I have not mastered all of the beliefs and behaviors of winners in these distinctions but I practice them every day. I am pretty good at some of them, but I still have a lot of practicing to do before I consistently reap the benefits of some others. Wherever you ...

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