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Winners and Losers

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This book effectively identifies the attitudes attributable to winners and losers in very, very simple and straightforward phrases. It makes you self-introspect to improving your outlook in life all the more. I got mine many years ago and never got it back when lent to a friend. Am eagerly awaiting reprint of the book and will order quite a number as fitting gifts to friends and loved ones.

The first time I encountered this book was in high school (1983) and a friend's father loaned it to me. A MILLION THANKS TO YOU MR. MESTON! I was so moved by this book that I have committed many of its words to memory, and have recommended it to probably hundreds of other people. Many times since then I have asked myself in certain situations, "Am I a winner, or a loser?" So, are YOU a "Winner" or a "Loser"? Read the book and find out.

The book illustrates with clear phrases and illustrations the differences between winners and losers. Some of my favorite quotations come from this book and I morn the fact that my last copy was lent and never returned. Some illustrations of favorite quotes: "Winners focus, losers spray" "A winner speaks until he makes his point, a loser keeps talking until he blunts his point." (caviat: quoted from a possibly defective memory) -bz- P.S. PLEASE reprint!

I obtained my copy of Winner's and Losers when I went off to college. Years later, and after several moves and job changes, I have held on to my copy. This well-worn book is chock full of useful and quotable messages that apply in many personal and business settings.

This is one of the valuable little books that you or a friend will treasure.

I planned to purchase a couple of copies of Winners and Losers today. Please reprint as soon as possible.

I stumbled on this book over fifteen years ago while substitue teaching, and have been quoting from it, and looking for a copy, ever since. Like all good 'children's' books, WINNERS AND LOSERS is written as much for the parent as for the child. A wonderful introduction to ethical decision making, WINNERS AND LOSERS would be my choice as the primer for a course in the works of Confucius and Philip Paul Hallie.

A winner

takes a big problem

and separates it into smaller parts

so that it can

be more easily manipulated;

a loser

takes a lot of little problems

and rolls them together

until they are unsolvable

The above is one of the guiding thoughts of wisdom Sydney J. Harris provides in this neat little book, and the format is the in the same structure as the above; each page containing an insightful piece of philosphy to reflect on. I was surprised at the simplicity of this book, yet it does not diminish the impact it can have on the reader to modify and improve their life.

Sydney J. Harris produced a column for 35 years in the Chicago Sun Times, and syndicated in 200 newspapers called, Strictly Personal. He was an insightful, and eloquently philosophical writer, a modern day Emerson, making one wonder, where does all this insight emanate from?

Here's another to ponder:

A loser

prides himself

on his "independence"

when he is merely being contrary,

and prides himself

on his "teamwork"

when is is merely being conformist

a winner

knows which decisions

are worth an independent stand,

and which

should be gone along with.

Joe Arrigo,

Author of, The Secret Factor for Uncommon Sales Success

This is book has been out for 25 plus years very child like pictures and is very labeling with Winners and Losers Very Black and white. Kind of a cult book!~

I owned this book thirty years ago. I ordered two copies today - one for work and one for home. It's pages contain nuggets of wisdom that have served me well over the years. I have no idea what happened to my original copy but won't be without one now. A real gem!! REPRINT PLEASE!!!!!!!