5 life lessons one can learn from Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s career

#2 Trust your instincts

Dhoni's decision paid off

Often, our subconscious mind makes decisions for us. It is said that we first make a decision emotionally and then try to make sense of it by rationalizing it. Supporting facts are searched to convince ourselves of the decision. Instinct is often linked with the subconscious and based on a certain level of analysis as well.

Many would say, giving the last over to an inexperienced Joginder Sharma in India’s Twenty 20 World Cup final against Pakistan in 2007 was an instinctive call. Dhoni has on many occasions gone ahead with bowling changes and field placements on his gut feeling. Many decisions have been based on his instincts and they have worked more often than not.