Two things to winning.
1) Spend more time on it strategically than your competitors.
2) Approach your time involved more intentionally, by seeking to learn from your weaknesses and understanding your success/strength.
Bring the endurance/marathon mentality to the above and it will be hard for you to lose. Of course, by that time, you've done all the work, paved the way, and paid your dues through preparation. You'll win.
