Do you want to beat your opponents?Do you want to win every time?Do you want to succeed in life at your most important goals?Being a winner is a mentality and lifestyle, and even if you don't win every single thing, only those that keep working and strive end up winners in the long run.
Step 1: Staying relaxed under stress is what you should do.
The player that keeps their cool is usually the one who wins the game.Take your time to make the best choice every time you play, and make a habit of controlled, regular breathing.It will be easier to sort through the options if you're calm and relaxed.
Step 2: Determine the needs and weaknesses of your opponent.
What is my opponent thinking?Break the question into simpler and more effective questions.What does my opponent need to do to win?If I were my opponent, what would I be worried about?In a game of tennis, imagine you are playing someone with an amazing serve, but poor net play.They will want to hit it hard, keeping you back on the baseline to avoid the net, but you should force them to the front-court with short shots and slices.Ask yourself each turn what your opponent still needs to do to win the game.What can you do to stop them from getting this?
Step 3: You should research the top strategies for your game.
There are hundreds of books detailing moves, how to read opponents and successful long-term strategies for chess players.If you're playing cards, mathematicians and game theorists have broken down the proven ways to win for almost any game created, often detailed for free online.Don't try to learn everything through experience, read up on the success of past players and use it to your advantage.More than just giving you strategies, reading up on a game's news and tips can help you cut it off quickly.Athletes should read up on the latest developments.Christian Taylor is a US triple jumper.He decided to take shorter, faster jumps after reading up on research and science.He won the gold medal in the Olympics.
Step 4: You should keep an eye out for patterns.
Patterns can be in the game or your opponent's patterns.If they feel like they are working, people will generally repeat the same methods over and over again.It is possible to control the trends and patterns in the game.Don't stop playing if an opposing team is attacking down the left side.You can plug the hole on your team's left.Most men throw rock first while women throw paper.You're most likely to win or tie if you start with paper.Look out for similar moves from your opponent as you play.
Step 5: You can use randomness to your advantage.
You can assume that your opponent is doing the same thing as you are analyzing them.You can catch them off-guard if you mix up your own patterns or throw a little randomness in the mix.Changing tactics to confuse your opponent will help you get ahead.Soccer players should take shots from all around the box, not just once they get close to the goal.They have to defend both inside and outside of the box.The natural world can be used to help stay random.Imagine you're serving tennis.Look at your watch instead of serving the same place.If the second hand says zero, serve to the right.If it says 31-60, leave.
Step 6: Understand the rules inside and out.
You can't win if you get into trouble.Knowing the rules inside and out is the best way to catch others cheating and know exactly what tools and strategies you have at your disposal.Knowing the rules back to front gives you an advantage over the competition.
Step 7: The smaller skills can be improved individually.
The game of poker is one example.Good poker players know that they need to focus on each part of the game in order to succeed.They could study what hands to play, when to bluff and how to calculate card odds the next day.You can greatly improve your game by mastering individual skills.Many games, like chess, have "practice problems" online, which are game-like scenarios that you have to quickly figure out.This is why drills are so important for sports.Think about how you'll use this particular skill in a game, not just repeating the motion over and over again.Playing video games against a computer is a great way to improve your skills on your own time.
Step 8: Constantly communicate with any teammates.
The teams that work the best are those that talk the most.You should be in constant communication about your opponent's moves, where you are, if you need help or support, and any changes in strategy.Don't assume that you're better off on your own if you keep quiet.The best teams keep in touch.Let your teammates know if you learn anything useful.Provide on-the-fly updates as you play.
Step 9: Play mind games.
There is a famous shot from the Tour de France where LanceArmstrong, in the lead after climbing a brutally large mountain, sees a challenger gaining ground on him.Even though he is exhausted, Armstrong quickly changes his face into a happy, relaxed smile and looks back at his opponent, who is completely tired.The rider is demoralized and thinks Lance is tired.The same tricks can be used in any game.While your opponents are collapsing, keep cool and collect.No matter what game you're playing, keep your face up.You only show your emotions when you want your opponent to see them.If you bluff in a game, don't tell your opponents even if you pull it off successfully.Unless forced, you don't show your hand in a game of cards.They can't tell when you're bluffing and serious.
Step 10: Define what it means to win.
What do you think is a successful life?What are you doing when you see yourself 3-4 years down the line?Do you live in a city or country?Do you want to work from home or donate to charity?Maybe it's time to pursue your hobbies.Whatever it is, winners figure out where the finish line is so that they can plan how to get there.It's not always easy to have goals worth having.Don't let the difficulty or length of the task deter you from going for it.
Step 11: The preparation work is necessary for success.
The actual event or challenge requires work before it occurs.If you want to prevent poor performance, sit down for a few hours and sketch out the following questions, as well as your answers: "What are the most likely things to go wrong?"Is it possible to prevent problems or issues in advance?What tools do I need to succeed?Can I take steps to ensure success later?
Step 12: You should always keep learning, especially in the fields you enjoy.
People who win never know everything.Winning people know that knowledge is power and you can never get enough of it.Pick up a new skill, read a daily journal article, and go to talks and lectures that interest you.You should know that inspiration comes from everywhere.No matter what you are doing, an open mind will take you far.Try to absorb as much information as possible.You'll learn more when you challenge yourself.It pays to take the difficult route in order to get more experience and knowledge.
Step 13: Work on your goals every day.
The difference between studying a little bit every day and studying the night before the test is a lot like this.The lessons learned from cramming are quickly forgotten, even though both may do enough to help you pass.If you work on something every single day, you will gain more ground and be more successful in the future.It is not the end of the world if you miss a day.The practice is to work on your goals.Get back on the horse the next day.
Step 14: Make adjustments as needed, stop and analyze your goals.
Winners don't follow a course blindly.They are willing to change their minds if there is a better option around them.While every situation is different, productive analysis is easy if you ask the following questions: "What is the current problem(s)?"How effective was my last solution?What has changed since I last made a plan?At this moment, what is the best outcome that I can achieve?
Step 15: You can study the habits of the best in your field.
If you want to rule the world of finance, you should pay attention to Warren Buffet and other billionaires.If you want to become a musician, you need to learn how your heroes practiced and got better.The common thread between all winners is hours of practice, so try to drill down into the practices that make them so successful.From the Beatles playing all-night shows in Germany to Bill Gates locked in a room with early computers, the best put in thousands and thousands of hours of work before succeeding.Good practice is hard.Lance Armstrong brought his bike to the Alps during the wintertime to prepare for the Tour de France.
Step 16: Look at failures as challenges, not obstacles.
Failure isn't the end of the road for winners, they see it as a necessary hurdle to jump over.The road to greatness always has challenges and has never been conquered by a successful person.You will set yourself on the path to win at everything you do if you approach setbacks as tests designed to make you better and stronger.You have to adapt to challenges on the fly.If you remain open and flexible, you will be able to handle any difficulty that comes your way.
Step 17: It's important to prioritize wisely.
Everyone knows the person who wants to write a great novel but can't find the time.They aren't making the time for themselves, and that's the problem.You don't have to set a schedule but you should always prioritize the things that are important to you so you can get them done.No one else will make time for their priorities if you don't.Work on your goals and projects at the same time each day.It is much easier to stick to a plan once you have a dedicated time to work.Being a winner requires sacrifice.Smaller hobbies may get less attention if you set your priorities so that you work on your passions.
Step 18: Don't have a loser's mentality.
You have to be mentally and psychologically prepared to succeed, so be positive and believe in yourself.If you think you can be a winner, you will be better than most people.If you believe that you will fail or have no chance, you'll lose the motivation you need to win.You deserve to win, so remind yourself that.Even if things get rough, being hungry and hopeful will provide motivation.