A former model and television host, Steven Roddy, at the age of 23 was the youngest owner of a professional football team. Following the football team Roddy, formed a consulting firm specializing in making brands famous. Steven has consulted for Desert Wind Films, Success Magazine, Tony Bowls, Mon Cheri Bridals, David Tutera and various other clients from Canada to Hawaii. In connection with his consulting firm, Steven created ThePageantPlanet.com, which coaches more than 250,000 girls monthly how to successfully compete in pageantry and ShoutoutModels.com, a global talent agency that allows businesses to hire models and buy social media shoutouts direct.  Steven’s success in life is achieved through having a winner’s mindset. Today he will share his wisdom with us on creating a winning mindset, which is a necessity in being successful in pageantry and capturing the crown. What does it mean to have a winning mindset? What are the major things that distinguish a winners mindset from a losers mindset? Can a negative mindset keep you from winning the crown? Can emotions, habits and old patterns keep you from the crown? How can one gain control over these? What characteristics do winners have in common? Can having a winner’s mindset make you a stronger competitor? Can it actually help you win the crown? What does self talk sound like with someone who has a winning mindset? What does that sound like for someone preparing to compete? What should girls be speaking and thinking each day? Many negative thoughts can creep into someone’s head while they are preparing for a pageant. What can girls do to rid themselves of these negative thoughts? What types of things have you seen some competitors do that hurt their winning mindset? (comparing themselves to other contestants, etc.) Setbacks and mistakes are a part of life. How should pageant girls approach these things when they occur? How important is it to have a vision and goals while preparing for a pageant? Should competitors believe they can achieve anything with more practice? What type of activities or books do you recommend to contestants to help them develop a stronger winning mindset? Do you have any favorite quotes you like to focus on? Can a positive mindset help calm nerves and butterflies before going on stage? How can a winner’s mindset help girls succeed during interview? What is crucial to keep in mind during competition? How can girls continue to have a winning mindset if they don’t win their pageant? If they don’t make the top 5 and are feeling low, what do they need to remember?