Are you a Winner or a Whiner?

Recently I have been reflecting on the differences between what I refer to as whiners versus winners. Both see the need for change, expansion, etc, but the differences are related to how they view such situations and what they do about them. Whiners tend to focus on obstacles to action, the reasons why action cannot be taken, and as a result they complain, but do very little. They become paralyzed by fear of the unknowns associated with change and/or failure. They frequently use terms, such as but or if only. Winners, on the other hand, tend to view situations as opportunities to be pursued. They operate by faith, so that they think of what can be. They think in terms of solutions rather than problems. Winners are resilient. At the root of the differences between these two groups of people is the God factor. What makes one group winners is that they operate with confidence in God that causes them to view situations through a different lens than that of whiners. The most effective leaders fall into the category of winners. How would you evaluate yourself? What are your thoughts on this?