“Those enjoying winning streaks thus win twofold. They win not only the game but also the right to greater self-determination. They become masters of their own fate. That feeling of efficacy, of being in charge of circumstances, is the essence of confidence. Winning once or twice is encouraging, but winning continuously is empowering.” SelfFeelingsGamesWinningEnjoyGreaterFateMastersConfidenceCircumstancesDeterminationEssenceEmpoweringSelf DeterminationStreaksEfficacy Book:Confidence Source: Confidence
“Perpetuating success or sliding into decline is the result of many intersecting forces that reinforce one another directly and indirectly. They are both cause and effect of winning or losing. Winning generates positive forces, losing generates negative forces.” WinningForceCausesResultsEffectsLosingNegativeDeclineCause And EffectWin Or LosePerpetuating Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“If world problems feel too big to tackle, think small. Step by step. Small wins build confidence, lead the way to change.” IfsThinkingWorldWayFeelsProblemWisdomBigsWinningCommunityLeadershipJusticeStepsStrategySmall StepsBuilding ConfidenceWorld ProblemsSmall Wins Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“Confidence makes you willing to try harder and attracts the kind of support from others that makes "winning" possible.” TryingKindWinningSupportWillingHarderWilling To Try Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“I've found that small wins, small projects, small differences often make huge differences.” FoundWinningDifferencesHugeProjectsSmall DifferencesSmall Wins Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“The behavior of people and the culture of an organization are very different in winning streaks and losing streaks. But what both have in common is their momentum - once winners' or losers' habits and culture take hold, they tend to perpetuate themselves.” PeopleDifferentCultureWinningCommonHabitBehaviorLosing Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“The difference between "winners" and "losers" is not whether they face obstacles and setbacks - we all do, and it is inevitable that plans do not unfold exactly as imagined or that unexpected events surprise us or that a few mistakes happen. The real difference is that "winners" bounce back from a fumble or a loss by refusing to panic, analyzing the situation and looking for positive actions they can take to correct the problem, and then go on to resume winning.” RealProblemActionWinningLossMistakeSituationSurpriseObstaclesInevitableWinnerUnexpectedLoserSetback Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“I've been looking at companies that are on a positive path vs. a negative path and I've come to use the language of sports, winning streaks and losing streaks.” UseWinningLanguageSportsCompanyPathPositiveWalkingLosingNegativeStreaksWinning Sports Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“Winning becomes easier over time as the cornerstones of confidence become habits.” WinningConfidenceHabitEasierCornerstones Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“The goal of winning is not losing two times in a row.” TwoWinningGoalLosing Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
