“Learned effectiveness flows from the character traits we’ve been talking about—optimism, confidence, respect for your own talent, persistence, and commitment.” CharacterTalentConfidenceRespectCommitmentOptimismPersistenceEffective Book:How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life Source: How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life
“Great performers share a way of thinking, a set of attitudes and attributes like optimism, confidence, persistence, and strong will. They all want to push themselves to see how great they can become. These attributes and attitudes cause champions to work harder and smarter than other people as they prepare for competition. They help them stay focused under pressure and to produce their best performances when the stakes are highest.” HardStrongConfidenceOptimismPersistenceChampionWillPush Book:How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life Source: How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life
“They have optimism and confidence. Because they are optimistic and confident, they react to setbacks not by getting discouraged and giving up, but with persistence. Their attitude is, “I’m not playing well right now, but when I put it all together [or our team puts it all together], I’ll really be something. I can beat anybody.” Because they persist, they get better. Because they get better, they experience success. And that success reinforces their optimism, their confidence, and their respect for their own talent. That’s the virtuous circle.” SuccessTalentConfidenceOptimismExperiencePersistenceSetbackConfidnece Book:How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life Source: How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life