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Do (or did) you have parents who chant(ed) Vince Lombardi's sayings to you?
“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”
“If you can accept losing, you can't win.”
“Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.”
I guess I should be embarrassed to admit that I’m a pretty good loser. I’m a quitter, too — and… you know what? I can live with these things about me. I’m OK with the facts that:
- I’m bowing out of the hypocrisy that runs rampage at my office. Let those who enjoy winning that game play to their hearts content.
- I’ve accepted the fact that I’m going to make mistakes in front of groups of people, which will reveal to them that I’m not perfect.
- I openly admit my faults and apologize when I make a mistake and cause harm.
- I’m a gracious loser when interacting with others, so they can enjoy their well-earned victories.
- I’m trying to quit obsessing over things that I have no control to change.
It’s OK to let things go sometimes. By releasing some things, I’m working on strengthening my center and core — so I can keep myself grounded and well-balanced.
After all, you’ve got to choose your battles wisely, because…
“You win some, you lose some.”
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