8/12/2019 Cynicism & Winning Isn't Normal
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A cynical person is inclined to question the goodness and value
of everything.And, because nothing in life is perfect, the cynic
can always find a flaw inabsolutely anything. Once found, the flaw
is then magnified until itovershadows everything else. The cynic is
a genius at pointing out why aparticular plan, idea or choice is no
good and won't work.
The external cynics, such as sarcastic friends, pessimistic
relatives, and losercoworkers who delight in finding flaws, can be
avoided when you reali!e thattheir cynicism is contagious. "ut the
inner cynic goes everywhere with you.#...$%t has been said that
&%f you could give the person who is responsible formost of
your troubles a kick in the caboose, you wouldn't be able to sit
downfor a month&. (hoever made this statement must have known
about this. Theodore "ryant
O)*+A-T%O/ The habit of looking at the negative side of
everycircumstance, thinking and talking of possible failure instead
of concentratingupon the means of succeeding0 knowing all roads to
disaster, but neversearching for the plans to avoid failure0
waiting for &the right time& to beginputting ideas and
plans into action, until the waiting becomes a permanenthabit0
remembering those who have failed, and forgetting those who
havesucceeded0 seeing the hole in the donut, but overlooking the
donut around it. apoleon 1ill
(inning isn2t normal. That doesn2t mean there2s anything wrong
with winning. %t 3ust isn2t the norm. %t is highly unusual.*very
race only has one winner. o matter how many people are entered4not
to mention all those who tried and failed to make the cuts5, only
oneperson 4or one relay5 wins each event.(inning is unusual. And as
such, it requires unusual action.%n order to win, you must do
extraordinary things. 6ou can2t 3ust be one ofthe crowd. The crowd
doesn2t win. 6ou have to be willing to stand out andact
differently.6our actions need to reflect unusual values and
priorities. 6ou have to valuesuccess more than others do. 6ou have
to want it more. 4ow take note(anting it more is a decision you
make and act upon 7 not some inherentquality or burning inner drive
or inspiration5 And you have to make thatvalue a priority.6ou can2t
train like everyone else. 6ou have to train more and train
better.
You cant talk like everyone else. You cant think like everyone
else. You cant be
too willing to join the crowd, to do what is expected, to act in
a socially accepted
manner, to do whats in. You need to be willing to stand out in
the crowd and con-
sistently take exceptional action. ! you want to win, you need
to accept the risks andperhaps the loneliness" becausewinning isnt
normal!
