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June 15, 2006
The Loser Test!
I've been trying to clean out my hard drive and found this wonderful piece of writing that I am calling the Loser Test! Of course, we're all imperfect and we all fall into some really cruddy habits, at times. However, it's what we do over the long haul that matters. See if you recognize yourself here ... and my apoliges to the author of this great list. If I knew who you were, I would give credit.
1. Quitters think everything is too good to be true, while the successful think that getting a job sounds too bad to be true.

2. Quitters give up when things don't go their way; a few disappointments and they are onto something else, saying things like "it wasn't for me." The successful work harder and become more determined when things go bad, and understand that you have to take the bad with the good to make it.
3. Quitters always have an excuse. Successful people say "my fault" and refuse to make excuses.
4. Quitters think that not getting what they want is OK. Successful people are disgusted at the thought of not getting what they want and will do whatever it takes.
5. Quitters always have to talk it over with their broke friends to make sure no one will make fun of them if they make a decision. Successful people think for themselves and could care less what their broke friends think.
6. Quitters are never coachable and teachable. Successful people are always learning, even when the money starts coming in, they never stop learning from those who were there first.
7. Quitters are scared of others. Successful people trust in others and know that other people are crucial for their success.
8. Quitters are always procrastinating; they would rather talk about it, read about it, think about it, but never seem to do anything. Successful people hate doing anything but getting it done.
9. Quitters are glad when the day is over. Successful people love when the day begins.
10. Quitters think successful people are lucky. Successful people put themselves into a position to be "lucky," and then work hard to make the "luck" show up.
11. Quitters work by the hour. Successful people work by the month. Quitters want to know that after 1 hour of work they have something to show for it. Successful people find Quitters who think like that and make them their employees.
12. Quitters get excited they just got hired. Successful people think it is funny that someone could be fooled that easily; they are just making the successful person more successful.
13. Quitters complain a lot. Successful people are thankful that no one shot at them today, they didn't have to fight in a war, and that they don't have a job.
14. Quitters are too concerned about what other people are doing. Successful people are only concerned about what they can be doing to get more done. Quitters think that if no one is doing something, it must suck. Successful people think that if no one is doing something, it means more money for them. Quitters think that if everyone (all 200 people at the meeting in a city of 1 million) is doing something, it must be saturated. Successful people think that Quitters aren't too bright.
15. Quitters think it is OK for other people to live where they want to live, drive what they want to drive, and do what they want to do. Quitters are OK with the fact that they can't do these things. Successful people get sick just thinking about being average. Quitters think that other people's opinions are worth more than their dreams. Successful people know that their dreams are worth more than other people's opinions.
"To be successful, you must learn from Quitters and do not do what they do nor think how they think."
NOW THE CHOICE IS UP TO YOU!
Posted by SydneyJohnston at June 15, 2006 11:26 PM
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Great post, Sydney! There are 2 of these points that really made me smile:
> Quitters are glad when the day is over. Successful people love when the day begins.
I LOVE it when I wake up in the morning. Net marketing is so darned much fun and I know how lucky I am to be a part.
> Quitters think successful people are lucky. Successful people put themselves into a position to be "lucky," and then work hard to make the "luck" show up.
People have said that to me in the past. "You're so lucky". In a way that's true because I have my health and a reasonably good mind. On the other hand, I had to merit my success and that isn't about luck. It's about making things happen.
Judging from these points, I must be a success! :-)
Posted by: Pilates Moves at June 17, 2006 9:52 PM

