CifFolder: J Homework File: Winning 2 Speach 8" Winners If at first you don’t succee: ry, try again. That is why only a very few people become “that one in a million!” \t takes dedication which is made up of several ingredients. Let’s begin with Attitude. Winners believe that the word “impossible” is found only in the dictionary of fools. Then add commitment-which means giving it your very best—and you're on the road to luck and success. Success happens the harder you work, and then the luckier you get! It is never crowded on the extra mile. Next there is perseverance. You have to gather all you have in you; conserving it, and only using it in the direction of your deep purpose. Perseverance has two rules: Rule #1 Take one more step. When you don’t think you can take one more step, refer to Rule#1. Winners never concentrate on past mistakes, instead they learn from them. The famous winning baseball player, Babe Ruth. once said, “It is hard to beat a person who never gives up.” Winners risk more than others think is safe and dream more than others think is practical! In closing, | would like to leave you with a quote by the immortal Coach of the Greenbay Packers, Vince Lombardi: “Genius is 10% natural intelligence and 90% hard work”! Jason Baptiste 1999 NPS. 1