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Success
Skill - Visualization:
Winning
Black Belts learn to practice, mentally rehearse, and
visualize the successful outcome of activities. The
mind cannot
tell the difference between what is real and what is
vividly imaged. They learn to pre-play and re-play performance
to anchor success
and eliminate failure. Winning Black Belts learn to
control their physical and mental state and create an
ability to maintain relaxed
alertness and to maximize their flexibility and ability
to respond quickly and appropriately.
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Success
Attitude - Positive Self-Expectancy & Goals
Attainment:
Winning
Black Belts learn to have an overall
attitude of personal optimism and enthusiasm. Winners
understand
that life
is a self-fulfilling prophecy – a
person usually gets what he or she actively
expects
over the long run.
Winners have HIGH EXPECTATIONS of themselves
and work to achieve those outcomes.
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Success
Skill – Positive Self-Talk
Winning
Black Belts learn to control their “inner dialogue.”
They create a supportive conversation with themselves
that support their goals and
their energies.
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Success
Attitude - Positive Respect
Winning
Black Belts has the ability to be happy and to function
in the world, while showing appropriate conduct and
good manners. Respect represents a sincere appreciation
of values and the rights of other people. And respect
themselves, avoid habits, and behaviors that are unhealthy
or destructive.
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Success Skill - Total Self-Confidence:
Winning
Black Belts have the ability to accomplish anything
they are willing to work to achieve. They are not intimidated
by the negative reactions of others – nor, do
they get mired in mediocrity. They rise above the crowd
an achieve great heights.
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Success Attitude – Unshakable character & Personal
Honesty
Winning
Black Belts know who they are and where they are going.
They effect their environment rather than letting their
environment effect them. They make decisions based upon
their own moral compass not based
upon the tides and whims of those around them. Events
don’t alter their understanding of right and wrong
or of truth and falseness. Winning Black Belts understand
that honesty is more than simply avoiding lies. It includes
a belief in, the pursuit of the truth. In order to have
healthy relationships with other people, honesty must
be present.
Winning Black Belts take responsibility for their own
actions.
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Success Skill – No Excuses
Winning Black Belts accept 100% responsibility for the
outcomes in their own life. Winners take credit or the
blame for their own performance. They never “externalize”
their failures – but, take responsibility for
their own performance and results.
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Success
Attitude - Positive Self-Motivation with Definite Commitment
Winning
Black Belts dwell on the rewards of success not on the
penalties of failure. We always move in the direction
of our currently dominant thoughts. Positive self-motivation
arrives through visualizing
your desires while limiting fears. Motivation also comes
from focusing on the long-term results desired not the
daily disappointments and struggles.
“ Whatever
you can do, or dream you can…begin it. Boldness
has
Genius, Power, and Magic in it.” Do or Do not
there is no try… Winners commit to their dreams
and then work diligently and tirelessly to
achieve them.
© Copyright 2003, Stephen Oliver
and Mile High Karate, LLC