I’m asking for only one thing: please start acting like a winner. A good one.

Good winners are fair to their opponents.

Good winners are kind to all those who helped them win, and those who didn’t.

Good winners seek to stand for something greater than the win, because that is what makes it all worth it.

Good winners are good sportsmen, and never complain. They avoid being distasteful, boastful or rude, especially to those who feel the agony of defeat.

Good winners are generous. They pay for more than they need to, they share their winnings..

Good winners don’t gloat. They don’t embellish, and they court humility and humor.

Good winners step up.

Good winners feel fortunate. Therefore they are grateful. And gracious.

Good winners want their win to be enjoyed by as many as possible. Therefore they act as if everyone was a part of their success, and are congenial.

Good winners don’t war. Good winners involve, include, and ameliorate. They know the grandest wins are not battled into existence, but are born by fine qualities, worked hard, lived large, and shared widely.

Good winners are good.