In 1996, Michael Jordan was turning heads as he stepped back onto the court after announcing his retirement from basketball in 1994. Having previously led the Chicago Bulls to three NBA Championships, everyone knew it was only a matter of time until he attained his next three. He is said to be the G.O.A.T, and one thing I learned from him was the art of manifestation.

In the film Space Jam, we open with a young Michael Jordan shooting baskets well past his bedtime. When his dad comes out to tell him to go to bed, he can’t help but notice how good Michael is getting. He tells him:

James:  Go ahead, shoot 'til you miss.

Michael:  Do you think if I get good enough, I can go to college? [Shoots it again and makes another point]

James: Hey... you get good enough, you can do anything you want to, Michael.

Michael: I wanna play in North Carolina. [Shoots the ball to the basket]

James: Now that's a real fine school, real fine school. You can get a first-class education there.

Michael: I wanna play on the championship team. Then I wanna play in the NBA. [Shoots the ball to the basket]

James: All right, let's... slow down, son. Don't you think you oughta get a little sleep first?

Michael: And once I've done all that… 

James: Uh-huh

Michael: I wanna play baseball just like you, Dad.

We see a young 10-year-old Michael outlining exactly what he wants, in the order he’s going to accomplish it. He’s bridging his current reality with his final vision, and that's the key. Manifestation isn't some dark art or a mystical mindset. It is the act of aligning your thoughts, feelings, and actions into a clear vision. It’s not saying, “I want to be rich,” and expecting a million dollars to appear. It's about getting specific and setting milestones. The more detailed your vision, the clearer your path becomes.

Within my work as a producer, I put manifestation to use on every project. I’ve had crew members and bystanders ask me how we were able to get a shot, an actor, or a location they never thought possible. My answer is that I had already foreseen it. I first visualize how the shot will look and what it will take to make it happen. Then, I embody the feeling of what it would be like to have it all come together and, most importantly, what the final product would look like.

Manifestation is an active process, and the universe responds to those actions. The most common trap is waiting for the perfect moment. Instead, I’ve found that the key is to take a step to move the project forward. Every action, no matter how small, is a test that yields information. Action produces information where you learn something new that refines your vision and makes the next step clearer. Action produces information, and in the end, it’s not just about the work you do; it’s about what you learn while doing it. This is how I’ve found that when you act upon that information, you can manifest what you desire.