1. Best successes come on the heels of failure
A country invented a sport but couldn't win a single world cup while its colonies have won it, how embarrassing was that. For years, the England cricket team was trolled and made fun of for their failure to win the world cup. In the 2015 world cup, England faced a humiliating exit from the group stage. England didn’t deter from any of these. They revamped the whole team, dropped the key players and took the calculated risks such as adding Jofra Archer to the team just before a month of the world cup. And the rest is history!
Take the calculated risks, have faith in your abilities and the hard work eventually pays off.
2. Accept the defeat gracefully
In what must be a horrible way to lose, Kane Williamson, the captain of Newzealand was very graceful, cool and calm like a yogi. He did not blame the ICC rules outright. In his words, "What did they win it on, boundaries? While the emotions are raw it's pretty hard to swallow when two teams work so hard to get to this moment in time," I fall short of words to describe this fine gentleman Kane. I can't think of any other captain who could have taken that overthrow penalty as cool as he did. We would have flipped out.
Accepting the defeats gracefully is an achievement in itself for defeats are part of life. If possible, take a lesson or two from the defeat and walk away.
3. Ex-Post Facto Criticism is Foolish
We all have witnessed how the silly (seemingly) rule that the team with more boundaries wins the world cup. There was a lot of public outcry over this rule. However, both the teams walked into the pitch fully aware of the rules before the super over. The rules weren’t made on the fly. It was clearly displayed on the big screen. Nobody complained about the rules before the match started.
4. Never Succumb to peer pressure
You might have seen the viral video where the Muslim players of England - Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali ran away the moment rest of the England players started the Champagne celebration. If you detach the religious element from this scenario, both the players did not succumb to the peer pressure. Instead, they held on to their beliefs firmly.
The takeaway from this incident is that - do what is right for you and never force fit yourself into the crowd.
5. Uncontrollable factor has the ability to make or break
Who had imagined the final of the world cup to end in a tie and then the super over to end in a tie too? And amidst the most critical over of the match, four extra runs were awarded due to overthrow. The “uncontrollable factor” was with England not once but twice. Had it not been this time, England would have had to swallow more trolls and criticism for not winning the world cup despite being inventors of cricket.
Yes, one least wishes things to be controlled by the things that are not in their hands. But many situations in life are ruled by the uncontrollable factor which you may simply call as luck.
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Vamsi Krishna Golla
Excellent my dear friend. In my opinion it would have been more better if you have included lessons from defeats of top 2 teams in table (India and Australia) and other teams. Overall it's nice article. Keep going
16 Jul 2019, 12.48 PM
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MAHANTESH S GOUDAR
I am studying MBA at IIM Ranchi. I am an avid reader and love to write on anything that catches my eyes and picks my brain. I'm featured in newspapers like Telegraph and Deccan Herald. My articles and stories have been published on InsideIIM and other reputed sites. An artist? Yes. I am also a teetotaler, a tad bit asocial and a failed hockey player. I have an immense interest and curiosity in art, literature, philosophy and also love to discuss on the same. Movies like "Into the wild" and "Goodwill Hunting" inspire my thoughts. I am pragmatic and a rational atheist who neither imposes his views on others nor likes to be imposed upon by others.
Thank you so much brother I restricted lessons from the final match alone. However, I would take your input for the next article, may be ;)
16 Jul 2019, 05.52 PM |
Leela Prasad Gedela
Leela Prasad Gedela, IIM Ranchi.
Nice Article
16 Jul 2019, 01.03 PM
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MAHANTESH S GOUDAR
I am studying MBA at IIM Ranchi. I am an avid reader and love to write on anything that catches my eyes and picks my brain. I'm featured in newspapers like Telegraph and Deccan Herald. My articles and stories have been published on InsideIIM and other reputed sites. An artist? Yes. I am also a teetotaler, a tad bit asocial and a failed hockey player. I have an immense interest and curiosity in art, literature, philosophy and also love to discuss on the same. Movies like "Into the wild" and "Goodwill Hunting" inspire my thoughts. I am pragmatic and a rational atheist who neither imposes his views on others nor likes to be imposed upon by others.
Thanks
19 Jul 2019, 09.22 AM |
Illiya Manna
A current student of IIM Ranchi.
This is very insightful.
16 Jul 2019, 03.51 PM
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MAHANTESH S GOUDAR
I am studying MBA at IIM Ranchi. I am an avid reader and love to write on anything that catches my eyes and picks my brain. I'm featured in newspapers like Telegraph and Deccan Herald. My articles and stories have been published on InsideIIM and other reputed sites. An artist? Yes. I am also a teetotaler, a tad bit asocial and a failed hockey player. I have an immense interest and curiosity in art, literature, philosophy and also love to discuss on the same. Movies like "Into the wild" and "Goodwill Hunting" inspire my thoughts. I am pragmatic and a rational atheist who neither imposes his views on others nor likes to be imposed upon by others.
Good to know :)
18 Jul 2019, 10.08 AM |
Mansi Koppal
Too good... Different way of looking at things...
16 Jul 2019, 07.08 PM
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MAHANTESH S GOUDAR
I am studying MBA at IIM Ranchi. I am an avid reader and love to write on anything that catches my eyes and picks my brain. I'm featured in newspapers like Telegraph and Deccan Herald. My articles and stories have been published on InsideIIM and other reputed sites. An artist? Yes. I am also a teetotaler, a tad bit asocial and a failed hockey player. I have an immense interest and curiosity in art, literature, philosophy and also love to discuss on the same. Movies like "Into the wild" and "Goodwill Hunting" inspire my thoughts. I am pragmatic and a rational atheist who neither imposes his views on others nor likes to be imposed upon by others.
Glad you found it interesting :)
17 Jul 2019, 02.22 PM |
azeem khan
Excellent piece.... Insightful and thorough.
16 Jul 2019, 10.33 PM
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MAHANTESH S GOUDAR
I am studying MBA at IIM Ranchi. I am an avid reader and love to write on anything that catches my eyes and picks my brain. I'm featured in newspapers like Telegraph and Deccan Herald. My articles and stories have been published on InsideIIM and other reputed sites. An artist? Yes. I am also a teetotaler, a tad bit asocial and a failed hockey player. I have an immense interest and curiosity in art, literature, philosophy and also love to discuss on the same. Movies like "Into the wild" and "Goodwill Hunting" inspire my thoughts. I am pragmatic and a rational atheist who neither imposes his views on others nor likes to be imposed upon by others.
Good to know it helped you :)
17 Jul 2019, 07.11 PM |
Lokesh Tekade
Well written!!
18 Jul 2019, 04.58 PM
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MAHANTESH S GOUDAR
I am studying MBA at IIM Ranchi. I am an avid reader and love to write on anything that catches my eyes and picks my brain. I'm featured in newspapers like Telegraph and Deccan Herald. My articles and stories have been published on InsideIIM and other reputed sites. An artist? Yes. I am also a teetotaler, a tad bit asocial and a failed hockey player. I have an immense interest and curiosity in art, literature, philosophy and also love to discuss on the same. Movies like "Into the wild" and "Goodwill Hunting" inspire my thoughts. I am pragmatic and a rational atheist who neither imposes his views on others nor likes to be imposed upon by others.
Thank you :)
18 Jul 2019, 07.33 PM |
Sai Prashanth T
the article is insightful and could be related to our day-to-day challenges we face. We'll crafted brother..!!
19 Jul 2019, 12.00 AM
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MAHANTESH S GOUDAR
I am studying MBA at IIM Ranchi. I am an avid reader and love to write on anything that catches my eyes and picks my brain. I'm featured in newspapers like Telegraph and Deccan Herald. My articles and stories have been published on InsideIIM and other reputed sites. An artist? Yes. I am also a teetotaler, a tad bit asocial and a failed hockey player. I have an immense interest and curiosity in art, literature, philosophy and also love to discuss on the same. Movies like "Into the wild" and "Goodwill Hunting" inspire my thoughts. I am pragmatic and a rational atheist who neither imposes his views on others nor likes to be imposed upon by others.
Glad to hear this :)
19 Jul 2019, 12.58 AM |
Shubham Sood
Very well written Mahantesh!
19 Jul 2019, 04.00 PM
Inthiyaz Shaik
Shaik inthiyaz IIMR student
Exlnet written content
19 Jul 2019, 08.45 PM
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Akshay Arya
A simple guy who wants to make this complex world simple and also help others to simplify their world and make it into a movement.
Thanks bro
19 Jul 2019, 10.09 PM |
ANKITA SINHA
I am an Open book that any strange person can read also .I am Devoted towards everything around me whom i like no matter if its real, virtual or spiritual.”
Nice Article
20 Jul 2019, 10.52 AM
Ankit Saharia
A thoughtful person with a deep well of experience which speaks louder than words.
Nicely Written!!
20 Jul 2019, 12.43 PM
Shreyansh Bharani
I am approachable person
Brilliant!!
20 Jul 2019, 11.45 PM