From the book 365 Inspirations for a Great Life, by Lynda Field:
'Sports psychology has demonstrated that winning has as much to do with mental strength as ability: in other words, a positive attitude leads to success.
At least 70 percent of our daily thoughts are negative (how much more on a bad day?) Negativity is a major obstacle to success, so we need to develop a good positive attitude in order to create winning situations in our everyday lives.
Start the day on a positive note:
* When you open your eyes be glad for the day
* Expect the best
* Choose positivity over negativity every time'
Winners win mentally too.