The Champion's mentality

There are two men who have made winning their signature tune, and you can't help but admire how they do it. Last Sunday, Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao in what was billed the "Fight of the Century" while Jose Mourinho led Chelsea FC to another English Premier League title with three matches to spare.

The smile of the Champ

If you read about these men, you will discover that they share a winning mentality that distinguishes the great. Mourinho so believes in his abilities that he calls himself the "special one" while Mayweather's mantra is this: "I believe in taking as little punishment as possible." No wonder both men have been described as boring. But it doesn't matter what you are labelled as long as you keep winning.

What this world needs are winners; men and women with a champion's mentality—the belief that you were created to shine like the stars, to be the head and not the tail. When winning is your mentality, it becomes easier to work hard and enjoy life at the top while others settle for dwarfed dreams and live the rest of their lives averagely.

The world needs winners because winners think smart and work hard, thereby inspiring others to do the same. You cannot begin to imagine how many people never try because of a defeatist attitude. They play small and die disappointed yet the story is always different with the change of mindset to that of the winner. The wisest man to live, King Solomon, said as a man thinks in his heart so is he. You have to encourage yourself and learn from the best.

The champion's mentality is what frees the mind to envision great things and gives one the energy to pursue them with the confidence that your destiny is that of victory just like Mourinho and Mayweather and other champions have.

Men and women of pursuit

I love watching weekend football because of the relaxation I get from it after a busy week. Even more, a soccer match is like the game of life. Disappointments will always be there but the beauty therein is the impetus to work harder and strive for excellence that propels you to the top.

A side-view of Tororo Rock. Get to the top of life

Just like a soccer player is written off after a ditch in form only to rediscover his mojo and shame his detractors, never write yourself off no matter the difficulties. It’s the reality of life that some things never work to your advantage but if you stay a 100 percent performer; giving your best, you will discover what makes you tick and capitalise on that to get your big break.

For fans of the English Premier League, the season is at its most thrilling and titillating stage before it’s crowned. Last weekend Watford celebrated getting promoted to play in the Premiership next season after an eight-year absence while Leicester City which had been written off after sitting at the bottom of the Premiership table for a long time bounced out of the relegation zone following four successive wins. This was the first time they have achieved that feat in a single top-flight season since 1966. That’s like Lazarus rising from the dead after 49 years!

It proves that if you keep believing and pressing on towards the mark, it doesn’t matter how long it takes; the tide is guaranteed to turn and you will begin to see positive results and enjoy the rewards of your persistence.
Thus it all comes down to being men and women of desire, courage, faith, pursuit and intensity. The competition may be stiff and the obstacles seemingly overwhelming. But as long as we don’t give up, we shall get to the mountaintop. If you believe it say “Amen!