The Rumble in The Jungle
One of the greatest sporting events of all time was the Ali-Foreman fight that became known as The Rumble in The Jungle. What some may not know is the story behind it. Foreman is widely remembered as one of the hardest hitting boxers in history. As the fight unfolded, Foreman unleashed that brute force on Ali, with very little resistance.
Through the seventh round this continued. Foreman fans looked like the world was theirs on a platter. Ali fans had nothing to cheer about. David vs. Goliath without the surprise ending. Even Ali's trainer, Angelo Dundee, didn't know what was happening. But unbeknownst to all but Ali, a plan was unfolding. He figured that if he could absorb the shock of Foreman's blows early, he could eventually wear him down.
And he did. Early in the eighth round Ali sprang from the ropes when Foreman's energy had been spent. With three beautifully-timed blows, Ali put Foreman out, and the fight was over.
Don't be surprised if launching a client service initiative leaves you feeling like an early-round Muhammed Ali. It probably will hurt a little; maybe a lot. Hang on, take the blows, and execute your plan. If you're willing to pay the price I suspect you, too, can achieve a shockingly positive outcome.
By the way, I don't recommend you Ali-wannabe's taunt your clients!!
