1. L1550
Inspiring Series Lessons from Muhammad Ali
SaadBhamla
17thApril, 2011
Support :Nate and Roxana

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Life Lessons
Muhammad Ali
3. Ali Quotes
I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was.
I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.
I aint got no quarrel with the Vietcong. No Vietcong ever called me nigger.
Its not bragging if you can back it up
Im the prettiest thing that has ever lived
I am America. I am the part you wont recognize, but get used to me. Black, confident, cocky my name not yours. My religion, not yours. My goals, not yours. Get used to me.
I wont miss boxing; Boxing will miss me.
4. About Ali
5. Lesson 1 : Goals
Imagine you are Ali and your goal is to become the heavyweight champion, would you tell everyone about your goal? Why or Why not?
Write down some goals on the post its. E.g. Learn piano, be awesome etc..
Share your goals.
6. Alis goals and attitude
7. Lesson 2 : Self-Affirmation of your goals
What attitude do you think Ali should have when he is trying to reach his goal ?
Think about your role models. People you look up to. Your friends, parents, can be anyone. What do you like about them? What do you dislike about them? Write down good and bad points. E.g. patient, angry, funny etc..
8. 9. Lesson 3: Stand up for what you believe in
10. 11. 12. Lesson 3: Stand up for what you believe in
Share your one-minute inspiring story Think of something inspiring from your life or someone you know. It could be anything. (Someone owned up or didnt bully someone or made someone laugh, anything..)
13. Four years after he was stripped of his title, on June 28, 1971, the supreme court ruled in Alis favor.
He would go on to win the heavy weight two more times.
And prove to the world, he really was The Greatest.
14. 15. Thats all folks..
One last thing. I would like your opinion on this class. Whether you liked it or not. What you liked. I want you to tell me how I can do better next time.
16. About us..
Nate (ChemE) Going to Law School.
Roxana (ChemE) Worked at Stanford Genome Center.
Saad ChemE grad student from India.