3 virtues that we should learn from Virat Kohli

The year 2018 has been absolutely wonderful to watch the continuous evolution of a champion cricketer, Virat Kohli. He has raised his game beyond where it actually was, if you thought that it was no longer possible. He has redefined limited over's cricket and is scoring centuries after centuries. Virat Kohli has transcended into a league of his own to etch his name in history, breaking records at will. Virat has a seemingly hot head on his shoulders, but he channels all his anger and passion on the field.

He has vanquished his demons, he has slayed his opponent bowlers, and without any scepticism he is the player of the year.

Let's take a look at the 3 virtues one can learn from this superstar.

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#3 Right attitude

Inevitably then, champions make their intentions known in the manner in which they carry themselves. The key question to ask yourself about a player is, does he look like he wants to be there? Or does he look like he would rather be elsewhere? When you see Virat Kohli taking the field, you could almost sense the intensity.

The swagger as he walks, eyes a bit bloodshot, a few pearls of sweat. He looks more like a heavyweight boxer entering the ring and everything about his body language said, 'Right, I'm here; let's see if you can get me.' Body language is critical in sports as it is in everything we do, because the way we carry ourself tells the person in front of us what we think about ourselves.

As you walk into a situation, your self-image walks along with you as well. You can carry swagger, you can put on an act for a while but in the end your inner confidence or lack of it always reveals itself. And Kohli has the essence in him.

#2 Positive turbulence helps you stay ahead of change

Sometimes, a tough situation can force individuals to change. We might, therefore, need to cope with change that has been thrust upon us from the outside, as we saw with Virat Kohli's dramatic transformation in the England tour this summer. That is why player's need to be proactive just to force themselves out of their inertia.

When one gets success playing in a certain way and there aren't any challenges to keep you on your toes, it's easy to slack off and not be alert. No surprise then that the worst accidents take place on highways, not on crowded streets. Look at how the good batsmen get out against weak bowling in easy matches.

Also, the greater the mass, the higher the inertia. Chronic winners are the perfect profile to exhibit such inertia. And Virat Kohli can do with a dose of positive turbulence from time to time. Positive turbulence is the change that winners impose on themselves, without any provocation from the outside, to sharpen their reflexes in their attempts to improve performance.

The agileness and intensity that Kohli brings to the team force the other player's to run and dive in the field. It was a masterstroke that saw Kohli and India reach great heights in such a small period of time.

#1 Passion- The Final Sieve

Finally, even among people who successfully marry their ability with the winning attitude, there are a few that make it to the very top. In that regard, Virat Kohli has managed to reign supreme in a manner that he became synonymous with the sport he plays. He is in love with what he does and has a great passion to perform. His passion, focus and obsession with the game and performance made him stand out as the best among the best.

The first sieve, therefore, is attitude and people who can marry that to ability become successful. Skills can be easily taught, attitude can't be. And at the very top is passion, and extraordinary drive, where success and joy come together for the win after win. He also likes to prove his critics wrong, by continuing to take criticism on his stride and setting new standards for modern batsmanship.