Hemang

In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to be genuine. We all have various online profiles, whether it be on social media or podcasts. So it’s easy to think that one can just create a nice, glossy impression of themselves, and the world will believe it. But you know what the funny thing is, eventually people figure out who you are, even in the online world.

We tend to communicate what we feel the most about. We have understood this concept of reputation building, that it takes years and years to build one and then seconds to lose it away. Why does it go away? it’s usually because people have discovered what the truth is. So the best approach is to just be authentic. 

A great example of authenticity in sports and life is Virat Kohli, the India cricket captain. He oozes authenticity with all his actions backing up his words. His intent is clear and all the players and opponents believe in his passion. 

How do you get started? If you’re a person who has fun while at work, let people know. Let them know that you’re the person who will play hard and work harder. It takes time. It doesn’t have to be perfect. And that’s the beauty of it. If you’re communicating your imperfections, you are being authentic 

Let’s dive into what made M S Dhoni, a former India criket captain and a player par excellence. 

We’ll look at what made him fit in with a group of stalwarts. As a newcomer from a small town, he gelled excellently with India’s greats.

In his rise, he saw a lot of leagues and different teams. How did he go about ensuring he belonged there? We’ll discuss that too.

There’s also how he dealt with failure. We can learn from his approach to derive a process that works for us. Selecting a process and a plan of action are serious business. We’ll discuss how to choose one that makes us successful. 

In this episode, we look at how Kobe Bryant trained and understand a bit about his psyche. Kobe was a master at pushing himself to the limit. He had a dedicated team of world class experts.

Let’s hear some nuggets of how his trainers were pushed to ensure Kobe’s excellence. We’ll talk about what Kobe did right after getting drafted in the NBA.

There’s much for us to learn and adopt. How we practice, how we build products, and work on ourselves.