The ability to stay grounded despite having achieved so much
Success can two kinds of impact on people: It can keep them grounded and drive them forward or breed arrogance and slowly lead to their decline.
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For the benefit of him as well as the Indian public, achievements kept Tendulkar humble. Right through his career, he stayed the same person and that is evident from the manner in which his old peers spoke about him long after their careers were over.
In his autobiography 'Playing It My Way', Tendulkar recalls an advice given to him by his father when was a young boy.
He says, “If you remain humble, people will give you love and respect even after you have finished with the game. As a parent, I would be happier hearing people say, “Sachin is a good human being” than “Sachin is a great cricketer” any day.”
It is certainly something that we can put into our lives as well.
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Shankar
Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.