Lesson 3. The Way to Success

WINNER VS. LOSER

The winner – is always part of the answer,

The loser – is always part of the problem;

The winner – always has a program;

The loser – always has an excuse;

The winner – says “Let me do it for you”;

The loser – says “That’s not my job.”

The winner – sees an answer to every problem;

The loser – sees a problem for every answer;

The winner – sees a green near every green;

The loser – sees two or three sand traps near every green;

The winner – says, “It may be difficult but it’s possible.”

The loser – says, “It may be possible but it’s too difficult.”

Be a winner!

1. What is it that drives people to be successful?

2. Look at the following and say what qualities are necessary in order to be a successful person. Range them in order of importance.

3. Remember some words of wisdom:

· Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure. (Edward Eggleston)

• Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. (Henry Ford)
• Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. (Winston Churchill)
• Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential. (Liane Cordes)
• Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. (Dale Carnegie)