What Makes a Winner?

By George Weltman

In dissecting a winning performance, one can attribute success to a multitude of factors. On an individual basis, skill, strength and stamina are physical standouts. In team sports, teamwork, coaching and strategy are critical compnents. Some of the most successful athletes say half the game is mental. It is no surprise therefore that flexibility, focus and an ability to bounce back are essential characteristics. Then there are the wild cards, luck and breeding. And, ultimately, it is just the fact of having fewer losses, which makes a winner.

Performance, however, cannot be measured in a

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