Talking of the cricket world, there are very few names that shine as bright as that of Sachin Tendulkar. The Master blaster is not only regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket, he is the all-time highest run-scorer in both the ODI and Test formats of the game with more than 18,000 and 15,000 runs respectively.
With nearly 25 years in International cricket, Tendulkar's career has also seen tremendous ups and downs. He, however, has always bounced back in his career. Part of the Indian cricket team that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, Tendulkar's life is no less than an inspiration for millions of youths not only in this country but also across the globe.
On the little master's 51st Birthday, here are five lessons that students can learn from Sachin Tendulkar's life.
1. Perseverance
One of the most important lessons from Sachin Tendulkar's Life is the ability of never giving up when things go wrong. Things can go wrong and you can suffer setbacks, whether it is in your studies or your career, however, you need to continue with your work and should not deviate from your goal.
2. Learn from your mistakes
'Do not commit the same mistake twice'! Well, that's what youngsters can learn from the life of Sachin's game. People do commit mistakes, but one needs to learn from them and bounce back in your game in a twice efficient manner.
3. Focus
Do not lose your focus. Never. That is the best thing you can do for your career. A 25-year-long cricketing career requires you to leave behind all distractions and focus more on your game, career or studies. Only then you will succeed.
4. Humility
Be humble. You may have reached great heights, however, you need to be humble and always have your feet on the ground. Tendulkar, despite achieving so much, remains grounded and treats people with kindness and respect. In whatever you achieve, students as well as professionals should remain humble and have mutual respect for others.
5. Passion
Your passion for your work will help you go a long way. Love what you do and be passionate about it. That is the best way to deal with all hardships and failures that come your way. If you are passionate, you will never lose focus and bouncing back is just a matter of time.
Source: The Telegraph, 24/04/24
