Muhammad Ali Quote Perfectly Explains Why Losing is So Important

Muhammad Ali Quote Perfectly Explains Why Losing is So Important

The goal is to win. I would be remiss if I didn’t make that clear up front. However, this doesn’t mean losing is unimportant. As a matter of fact, Muhammad Ali might argue that losing is part of what provides the will to win. For instance, in one of Muhammad Ali’s famous quotes he basically says as much.

Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win…

Everyone knows that the harder the competition the harder it is to consistently win. Those who are able to consistently win at the highest levels hate losing as much or more as they love winning. Furthermore, you can only earn this extra ounce of grit Muhammad Ali talks about in his quote by experiencing the pain of loss. This is why losing is such a critical part of winning.

Recent Articles From Coach Chris

Subscribe for Updates

Subscribe to our mindset coaching blog to get insights from Coach Chris on parenting athletes, coaching, and teaching athletes mental skills. Absolutely no spam and we will never share your email address.