There’s only 1 Captain Cool in India, or at least only one who is nicknamed this and well known for it. No further suspense, and everyone knows anyway, none other than cricket legend MS Dhoni.
In a recent interview, he was asked how he always manages to remain so cool, calm and composed, even in times when games are so tense and spectators have chewed off all their nails!
His answer?
“Never think about the result.”
“Because it’s the result that brings in fear and leads to being the opposite of calm and cool and composed.”
“We control the controllables. Focus on what we can do. If we have put in all the effort, then the desired result has to come. And even if the desired result doesn’t come, then at least we would have grown in process.”
Such an outstanding lesson in stress management, from one who should arguably be amongst the most stressed out people in the country!