"Not Only Do I Knock 'Em Out, I Pick The Round!" - Muhammad Ali

Athletes have known it for decades... Visualization is the secret key to championship performances.

And interestingly enough, championship results are not exclusively reserved for athletes.  You can successfully use the very same creative visualization techniques in your own personal and business life.

When I read this incredible quote from Muhammad Ali, "Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round!", I felt compelled to dissect it. 

This brief, yet insight-packed statement embodies vision, confidence, faith, and even humor.

The first part, "Not only do I knock 'em out" presumes that Ali already knows the outcome...a knock-out.  There is an air of confidence in his words that almost suggests that there is no other option.

Then he backed his words with faith, desire, and action, and a knock-out was the usual result.

But the REAL power in this quote is in the second part, "I pick the round!" 

This is the purest example of creative visualization.  Ali visualized the round in which the fight would end.  The precise round!  And prior to every fight, Ali would use his imagination to mentally rehearse how the fight would go, when and how it would end, and finally, he envisioned the referee raising the champ's arms in victory.

But was visualizing the victory enough?

No.

What if Ali entered the ring, with all of his creative visualization and positive expectations, but failed to box?  You can bet that the fight would end pretty quickly, and Ali would likely end up on the canvas wondering what day it was!

Don't make the error of thinking that visualization is enough for you to accomplish your goals. 

Visualization is the starting point, yet to successfully achieve your goals, you must blend those positive mental images with faith, desire, and a plan of action.

Many mistakenly think that the "Law of Attraction" will magically kick in, and somehow effortlessly deliver their wishes.

Sorry, Charlie... It doesn't work that way.  In order to achieve your desires, you need to complete the formula.

The formula works for athletes, and it will work for you.  In ANY endeavor.

Imagine a result or outcome that you want and the believe that it can be accomplished.  Hold that vision with positive expectancy, decide how bad you want it, and then get into action!

Then, knock 'em dead, kid...

And don't forget to pick your round!

I'd love to hear how you have used creative visualization to accomplish goals, solve problems, or improve your circumstances. Please leave a comment in the section provided below.

Until next time, be creative!

J. Shoop
Your Visualization Coach TM

J. Shoop, aka Your Visualization Coach is an expert in the field of creative visualization.  He is a personal coach and the author of "The Other Secret - The Secret Key to The Life You Want by Creating, Attracting, and Connecting With Your Ultimate Mastermind Group".  His mission in life is to help others to find happiness.  For more info on his services and to connect with him, send an email to jshoop@jshoop.com.

Comments

[J Shoop]

OBG - Thanks for your comment, and I'll look forward to researching the Art of War!

[obg]

I think you're on the money with this. Ali also did say that the fight was won and lost before the fighter entered the ring.
So that, to me points to insight to the fact that fighting your heart out in the moment isin't all that's required to be successful in that moment. This is also talked about in Sun Tsu's "Art of War"