1. Shoot for the stars & always dream big
Dhoni's father was a pump operator. When Dhoni got a job in the railways, he was more than happy. But, Dhoni had a bigger dream, a dream that led him to be India's greatest cricket captain. It's like they say, aim for the stars and you might just hit the moon.
2. Stay humble & never stop learning from your peers
Dhoni had a reputation as an aggressive batsman from a very early age, but, he didn't let his ego stop him from learning from others. He learned the helicopter shot from his friend, which later on became a trademark shot of Captain Cool.
3. Never let your opponents or your obstacles overwhelm you
While playing against Punjab, India's star, Yuvraj Singh scored a mammoth individual innings of over 300 runs, more than the total Dhoni's entire team posted. Dhoni was impressed by Yuvi's skills but acknowledged that they lost the match even before it began, all because his team was blown away by Yuvraj's attitude and reputation.
4. Accept your failures and learn from them
Dhoni was a cricket sensation in his school and everyone used to shower him with praise. However, when he didn't make it to the U-19 team, everyone around him was disappointed, but, Dhoni decided to throw a party. Why? Because he appreciated the reality check of the snub and worked harder to get to where is now.
5. Never ever shy away from hard work
Dhoni used to finish his 3-hour-long examination in just 2 hours 30 minutes to go and practice with his club. He managed his studies and his passion together. Even after getting a full-time job, he never missed a practice session and that too after toiling hard at the railway station everyday.
6. Leave your comfort zone if you want to achieve something extraordinary
Dhoni had a permanent government job. His family was happy and he could have lived a well-off life too. But, he took a giant leap instead. He took the risk because he didn't want to live the regular life.
7. Don't care about what others will say and always follow your heart
Don't ever overthink things too much and do what makes you happy. Dhoni never cared about what people would say. He travelled all the way to Delhi to meet his then girlfriend and later went to Aurangabad by road to spend some time with Sakshi. He was carefree and undeterred even after regular media interference.
8. Don't let go of your loyal friends, they are everything you need
MSD had talent, but, talent alone wasn't able to take him to the pinnacle. The support of his loved ones was almost indispensable. Cricket was something for which his friends supported him more than his family ever could. He was also always there for them and didn't forget them even after becoming a star.
9. Always keep improvising
India was chasing a big target in the World Cup final and after losing a few wickets in quick succession, there was a bit of panic in the dressing room. Yuvraj was padded up and ready to go. But, Dhoni took the gamble and promoted himself up the order and led the men in blue to the finish line in style.
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