Winner Vs. Loser

WINNER	LOSER
Works hard  and has more time	Is always too busy
Gets straight  to the problem	Either goes around the problem or does not solve it.
Makes a commitment	Promises too readily
Knows when to fight hard/when to give way	Gives way on important matters and holds on to things that are not worth fighting for
Feels confident enough to be friendly	Is rarely friendly and at times can be a petty tyrant
Listens	Impatiently waits for his turn to talk
Recognizes and respects others’ strengths	Focuses on others’  short-comings
Learns from others	Is resistant to others
Explains	Makes excuses
Feels responsible for more than just his work	Says very often, “that is not my job”.
Sets his own pace	Has only two speeds - full speed ahead or dead slow
Uses time to improve	Uses time to avoid criticism
Is not worried or afraid of making mistakes	Is afraid of mistakes and thinks of what others will say
Focuses on possibilities or solutions	Focuses on problems and unsolvable issues.
Is transparent enough to explain his decisions/action	Does not find it necessary to explain or, sometimes,  even to communicate.