MS Dhoni discloses his ‘Mental Truths’ by ‘Seven Secrets’

MS Dhoni decided to help young people develop the tools to manage mental challenges. Read further on Dynamite News

Kolkata: HarperCollins Children’s Books has announced the publication of The Seven Secrets narrated by MS Dhoni, written by David Reid and illustrated by Shane McGrath.

In this inspiring book, Dhoni narrates his ‘mental truths’ – the mindset that shaped his legendary calm on and off the field.

Dhoni Tips To Manage Mental Challenges

David Reid has been running Mental Performance Camps with kids in India for many years, and in his interactions with young cricketers, he started noticing the pressure they were putting on themselves to perform. David and MS Dhoni decided to help young people develop the tools to manage these mental challenges, which led to the development of The Seven Secrets.

Dhoni, Reid and McGarth recognized that in order to truly make a positive impact on children from all walks of life, the book needed to be easily accessible. That’s why The Seven Secrets – a powerful and inspiring guide offering young readers valuable tips on building skills to face life’s – and cricket’s - biggest challenge is available exclusively as a free download at www.sevensecrets.in

David Statement

David who is the current Mental Performance Coach of Chennai Super Kings, says, ‘Our aim is to give young people the mental skills they need to thrive, both in cricket and in life. This book uses storytelling and the great game of cricket to introduce young people to the evidence-based tools used by professional athletes to help them find their best. There is no better example of that than MS Dhoni, and his involvement and support of the project has been amazing.’

Talking about the book, Ananth Padmanabhan, CEO – HarperCollins India says, ‘'MS Dhoni is not just an incredibly talented cricketer, but one of the most admired leaders in his field. He has left an indelible mark in the annals of sporting and cricket history. It was a 'dream come true' moment for all of us at HarperCollins to get an opportunity to publish his life lessons and take that book to thousands of children who can build their lives on these simple and effective principles. I also want to thank David and Shane for their vision and the fantastic illustrations.'