Stumbled onto one of these e-zine articles. Many successful businessman have a past history excelling in sports, do well in their business.  Here is an extract of the article:

It doesn’t matter who they are – businessmen, artists, sportsmen, inventors – successful people have more things in common than you think. These common attitudes and qualities have been very effective in helping them see things that other people don’t see, rise above their personal troubles and outperform their competitors. In other words, they have a successful mindset.

You too, can develop this mindset and harness its power to change your life. You just have to realize that half of what earns you success is being prepared for it. Here are some ways to change your current mindset into a mindset of success…be it sports or business life

• Have vision and stay focus.  
• Take calculated risks.
• Don’t blame your parents. Or anybody else, for that matter.  
• Learn to give credit.
• Never stop learning.
• Don’t believe in luck.
• Manage your emotions.
• Learn to network.  
• Have the persistence to rise above your condition. There are no shortcuts

Seems easier said that done but I must say they are good pointers for us who at one time or another feel like giving up but a familiar voice or trusted friend tells you not to give up. For the majority of us who are not so strong willed, this phrase -  don’t sweat the small stuff…and its all small stuff, will have do then.