Winning Is An Inside Job

I don’t have a lot to say, so I thought I would share with you this quote. I am sorry but I don’t know the author.
"I have learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we be come."
I heard it on the CD I was listening to, called "Winning is an inside job!" by John Maxwell. In the CD John speaks about the 13 ways to start winning on the inside. I have decided to share with you the 13 ways, so here they are.
1.) Be responsible for yourself and your future.
2.) Listen and learn from other successful people.
3.) Love what you do and do it.
4.) Learn from your mistakes.
5.) Don’t try to be perfect.
6.) Change now before you must.
7.) Deliver what you promise.
8.) Don’t make excuses.
9.) Get control of your life.
10.) Work can’t see hours.
11.) Plan and prioritize.
12.) Believe in yourself, your mission and others.
13.) Give more to others then they expect.
I know after reading these a lot of people will say that it is easy or I do most of them. I challenge you to try to follow all 13 for the next 3 months. And be honest with yourself. Also please let me know if you are trying this and keep me up to date to know how it is going.