Muhammad Ali’s Top 5 Tips
This insightful article written by Henrik Edberg includes many thoughts and quotes from Muhammad Ali on the topic of achieving success.
“A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.”
I’m guessing Muhammad Ali doesn’t need a long introduction. As an amateur he won the Olympic Gold. He then went on to become a three-time World Heavyweight Champion. And in 1999, Sports Illustrated and the BBC named him as “the Sportsman of the Century”.
But what can we learn from one of the best boxers of all time?
Well, here are five tips from Muhammad Ali on how to break through the barriers in the world and in your mind.
1. Take a risk.
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”
To get what you really want you will pretty much always have to take risks. Of course, that can be scary. So how can you overcome this, take a leap and take the risk? I don’t have some simple and easy solution. But I do have a few tips.
Really, really want it.When you really want it simply becomes easier to push through the inner resistance you feel. You are so motivated to achieve whatever it is you want that the risk may be scary but smaller than your desire.
Ask yourself: what’s the worst that could happen? We often build big, negative fantasies in our heads of what may happen if we do something. Huge scary monsters. But probably 90 percent of what you fear never comes into reality. This is of course easy to say. But if you remind yourself of how little of what you feared throughout your life that has actually happened you can start to release more and more of that worry from your thoughts.
Detach from the outcome. When you are actually doing and taking the risk in real-time detach from the outcome. Just focus on what’s in front of you. Things will become easier. You’ll create less inner anxiety and pressure for yourself. And you will perform better because you are totally focusing on what’s right in front of you and not weighing yourself down with a lot of self-created negativity and doubts.
Every time you take the leap and take a risk – even if things might not go your way that time – you can build confidence in yourself. By getting more experiences where you took action instead of sitting on your hands it will over time becomes easier to start moving in the direction you desire and take a chance.
2. Steer clear of self-sabotage and creating inner obstacles.
3. Keep your self-talk positive.
4. Don’t make a big deal out of it.
5. Use your emotional leverage to succeed.
To read this excellent article by Henrik Edberg that includes a full break down of points 2,3,4 and 5 click the following link.
http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/02/06/muhammad-ali
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Followed the link and you are right this is a great article!
I love the closing thought… “Your worst times may not be fun at all when they are happening. But later on they can be some of the most helpful and powerful experiences of your life.”
I’ve only just found your site, loving the style and theory behind what you are trying to do. Looking forward to see how it develops. Keep up the great work guys!
Hi Lee, thanks for sharing your thoughts, glad you liked the article.
Indeed, without life’s lows how can you measure the highs.
Thank you for your kind words on the site too!
2. Steer clear of self-sabotage and creating inner obstacles.
This is my favourite one of the 5 tips! So self-confidence is so important. Do you think there are many more confident people in the world than Muhammad Ali? Would be cool to get some of his interviews on the site if you can?
Thanks for the comment Mark, glad you liked the article. With regards to an interview if I can find one that matches the message I’m trying to achieve on the site I’ll definitely include it. Until then check out this youtube clip I love it, I’m pretty sure you will too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANciqN3lydI
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I have recently turned 30 years of age and for a number of years I’ve been on a quest researching ‘successful’ people and techniques for achieving success. I’ve read lots (and lots!) of books, watched loads of videos, of which many have inspired me in a number of ways.
So about me… Don’t get me wrong, I have had a great start to life – loving and encouraging parents, a fantastic circle of friends, I’ve been educated at a top level and gained management level employment earning good money… BUT…. That just it there was always a but!
For a long time I’ve been thinking ‘there must be something more’, am I wrong for wanting more out of life? Are things that bad? Of course they are not bad… but something, an indescribable burning drive for achieving something more in life.