Anand Mahindra shares the leadership lesson he learnt from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, says it's all about 'balance'

Anand Mahindra praised Indian cricket Mahendra Singh Dhoni while sharing a key life lesson he learnt from the former Team India captain. As Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings to yet another colourful victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, the Mahindra and Mahindra boss shared an instance from a recent meeting which was also attended by the cricketer.

Mahindra applauded Dhoni for taking time out to attend the meeting despite being busy with the IPL final. In a tweet post on Saturday, the businessman praised Mahi for joining the video call meeting for a subcommittee of the National Cadet Corps review panel two days before the IPL final. "He was well prepared & made seminal, convincing points during the meeting," Mahindra recalled, adding that when he thanked the cricketer for taking time out despite the IPL, the 40-year-old made light of the situation.

This instance was a leadership lesson for Mahindra, who shared it with his over 8.5 million followers on Twitter. "Balance," the business tycoon added. Mahindra said that one can achieve focus even if not being completely obsessed with one goal.


"Life is rich with opportunities to make an impact. You can achieve focus even if not obsessed with just one goal. Paradoxical, but true. Work on a few goals concurrently. In each task, you’ll be more clear-headed, cool & composed," the billionaire tweeted.


The IPL resumed in the United Arab Emirates last month after it was suspended in May in India due to Covid-19. The Chennai Super Kings on Friday won their fourth IPL title, beating two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final. Chennai, playing its ninth IPL final, made an imposing 192-3 after being put into bat.