Steve Jobs

Steven Paul Jobs was an American inventor, designer and entrepreneur who was the co-founder, chief executive and chairman of Apple Computer. Apple's revolutionary products, which include the iPod, iPhone and iPad, are now seen as dictating the evolution of modern technology. Born in 1955 to two University of Wisconsin graduate students who gave him up for adoption, Jobs was smart but directionless, dropping out of college and experimenting with different pursuits before co-founding Apple with Steve Wozniak in 1976. Jobs left the company in 1985, launching Pixar Animation Studios, then returned to Apple more than a decade later. Jobs died in 2011 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. 

The Psychology of Winning

The 10 Qualities of a Total Winner

Quality 1: Positive Self-Expectancy "Life is a self fulfilling prophecy. True winners go into every event expecting to win."

            When you give yourself a positive self-expectancy it means that you only expect he positive things to come out of your actions. Having these expectancy is one way to help psychologically motivate yourself because if you keep telling yourself that you can do it then you will put in even more effort to make that a reality. An example of this is when you are going to an interview to see if you get a dream job of yours. You have to self motivate yourself by telling yourself that you can do it and this positive self-expectancy will make you even more confident so the chances of you getting that job will increase. Psychologically motivating/tricking yourself is a really smart way to increase your chances of success. Only expect the best for yourself and you will only get the best. 

Quality 2: Positive Self-Motivation 

"True winners dig deep and find motivation inside themselves to get through that tough task or to learn a new skill."

            Self-motivations is something we should all have because without self-motivation we might not feel like being productive. To have self-motivation means that you motivate yourself to do whatever you set your mind too. An example of this is when you are too tired to get up in the morning but you convince yourself to get up and do something for the day. The reason why self-motivation is so important is because is no one is around to motivate you then who else is other than yourself. Another example of this is when you want to better yourself as a person whether that is in physical shape or intellectually. You should do it only for yourself because you should really want it.

Quality 3: Positive Self-Image

True winners are confident and view themselves as competent, valuable human beings.

              When you have a positive self-image it means you see yourself as perfect and nothing wrong with you. When you have a positive self-image you give yourself a positive attitude which can make you a person whom others would want to associate with. You have to view yourself as perfect before others will. An example in which this quality would be useful in is when you or someone is running for a position in power such as presidency or governmental. The reason why positive self-image would be necessary in this situation is because self-image is important. I know this as a fact because John F. Kennedy use self-image as a way to help himself get votes. If you do not look be suited for a position then you will most likely not get it.

Quality 4: Positive Self-Direction
            When we talk about sense of direction, we are talking about knowing where you want to go in life. This is one of the most important things that you have to know because wherever you want to go in life will impact your future dramatically. Sense of direction should be one of the skills you choose to improve on because where you go in life will determinate the type of life style you live. Wherever you want to go should be a place where you can improve and not a place that is for CTW people. Positive self-direction means you only move forward in life and don't take steps back. Self direction should always be forward in a CTR direction. An example of this could be when you go to college. If you are invited to a party on a school night and you have to study for an exam, you should stay and study because even though the party may be fun for a few hours, in the long run you might look back on it and regret it knowing you could have stayed home and studied to pass the exam. No one but yourself should be responsible for guiding you in the right direction.

Quality 5: Positive Self-Control

            When you have self control it means that you don't do anything you shouldn't even though you might have the need to do something, but even though it's wrong, You still do not do it. An example of self control is when you go to a buffet. You might feel the urge to eat anything and everything you can but you have to know your limits and not pass them. If you go to a buffet and have a goal to only eat a certain amount of calories and you stick to your goal, that is positive self-control. This quality isn't really talked about because everyone learns self-control when they are little.

Quality 6: Positive Self-Discipline 

"You have to discipline yourself or else someone else will discipline you into doing what they want you to do. Total winners have the power to discipline and take control of their lives."

            It is important to keep yourself discipline because you have to be responsible for your self and your own actions. An example of positive self discipline is when you go somewhere and you really want to by something but you know you have to save your money up to buy something else. To have self discipline would mean that you don't buy the item that you want because you know that in the long run, you won't have money for what you really need to buy.

Quality 7: Positive Self-Esteem

"Your mood and outlook on life affect the way you see the world and how you interact in it. Total winners are positive, powerful people who make people feel good and provide a good vibe to those around him/her."

           When you have a positive self esteem it means that you are confident and you don't doubt yourself. An example in which self-esteem would be important is when you are presenting to a public audience. If you lack that self esteem, it will show and make your presentation appear unprofessional. Self-esteem is also important in job interviews. You are way more likely to be hired if you seem very confident.

Quality 8: Positive Self-Dimension

Total winners like in the present. They know that now is all there is. They don’t get caught up in the past or worry about the future. They simply handle the business that they can handle which is the stuff going on today, now.

            

Quality 9: Positive Self-Awareness
Total winners are aware of their power. They understand that they can be anything with enough effort and determination.

Quality 10: Positive Action

Total winners take positive action in their business and with their friends and family. They are uplifting and motivating individuals who inspire the best from themselves and other

             Positive actions are always good actions because they are not negative. The positive actions will bring out the positive actions whom you associate yourself with. 

Ten Tips For Being More Truthful

1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.
2. Tell someone about your commitment.
3. Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason.
4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
6. Don't indulge in little white lies.
7. Watch out for silent lies.
8. When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
9. Talk to yourself.
10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth.

Barbara A. Lewis

            Being honest is one of the best character traits you could have. Being honest is one of the main skills on how to be well liked by others. I am sure you've hears the saying, honesty is the best policy.The first tip says to make a commitment to tell the truth because you are the first person you have to be honest with. If you cannot be honest to yourself, how could you be honest to others. The second tip says to tell someone that you are committed because you want to have others keep you to your commitment. The third tip  says to think before you lie because you don't want to tell a lie then regret it later. The fourth tip says to be careful when you use sarcasm or exaggerate because if you say it the wrong way the wrong time, it can be seen as rude or might be taken seriously then seem like a lie. Tip five says to not twist the truth or leave parts out because if you twist the truth, you are telling a lie. If you leave parts of the truth out, you are not lying but, if you know you are leaving parts out then you will be seen as dis truthful for not telling the truth.