“I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals.”—Harvey Mackay
JIM CARREY
Actor Jim Carrey is no stranger to the art of visualization. During an interview with Oprah, he spoke about how he visualized achieving his goals. Early in his career, he didn’t have a lot of money. Jim was hungry for success. He went to the top of a hill on Mulholland Drive and pictured the things he wanted. He imagined directors interested in his work and his idols praising him. He told himself he already had these things. At the time, he wasn’t conscious of how powerful this technique was, but he did it daily to keep his spirits high.
In an interview with Oprah, Jim Carrey told the story of his most famous visualization. While struggling to find gigs and progress in his career, he made a bold decision: he wrote himself a check for ten million dollars. He made it out to “Jim Carrey. For acting services rendered.” Then he dated it for Thanksgiving 1995, giving himself 3…