A Champion

A champion respects those who are superior to her/him and tries to learn something from them; a loser resents those who are superior and rationalizes their achievements . 

A champion explains; a loser explains away.

A champion says, “Let’s find a way”; a loser says, “There is no way.”

A champion works through a problem; a loser goes around the problem

A champion says,” There should be a better way to do it.”; a loser says, “That’s the way it’s always been done.”

A champion shows she/he’s sorry by making up for it; a loser says, “Im sorry” but does the same thing next time.

A champion knows what to fight for and what to compromise on; a loser compromises on what he/she shouldn’t and fights for what isn’t worth fighting about. 

A champion works harder than a loser, and has more time; a loser is always “too busy” to do what is necessary. 

A champion is not afraid of losing; a loser is secretly afraid of winning.

A champion makes commitments; a loser makes promises.