The Edge: Winning and Facing Adversity

"No matter what happens in business, life or sports, don't quit. Quitters are losers; they have the bad habit of giving up before it's over. Winners set goals and work hard; they don't let anything stop them from reaching their goal. The only true way to fail to reach your goal is to quit. It makes sense that the more time you spend in preparation, the more you'll want to win. Why ? Because you have more of yourself involved in the process. When you develop the habit of winning, you'll do anything not to lose or quit.

Not quitting sounds easy but it isn't. If you aren't in condition or haven't sacrificed, it will be a lot easier to quit because you'll have little to lose. If you don't have lots of pride or take the time to develop it, it'll be easier for you to quit because you'll have little motivation to win."

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"Adversity builds character It forces you to analyze yourself to see what went wrong and to correct your mistakes so you can improve. I've seen very little character in athletes who have never faced adversity.

When you lose or are faced with a problem, you have two options: (1), you can quit and walk away; or (2), you can stay and meet the challenge head on. When you face adversity, you must face the situation immediately. Don't put it off, hoping the problem will go away. Grab your problems by the throat and shake them until you find the solution."

- "The Edge" by Howard E. Ferguson