Kolkata, May 03 (UNI) 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.
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 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.'
Tina Narang, Executive Publisher – HarperCollins adds, ‘Everyone loves MS Dhoni! It has been an absolute honour to publish The Seven Secrets. This wonderful book captures the seven mental truths that have made Dhoni who he is. Dhoni’s seven valuable secrets constitute stellar, golden advice that children and anyone any age can benefit from. In keeping with MS Dhoni and David’s vision to make the book reach as wide a readership as possible, the book will be accessible free online.’
‘As a coach and a parent, I love what The Seven Secrets stands for. It’s fun, it’s inspiring, and it gives kids the mental tools they’ll use to find their best, both on and off the field.’ - Stephen Fleming, Cricketer and Coach.
‘I love it! The Seven Secrets teaches kids that mental strength is just as important as physical skill in the game of cricket. More importantly, the story is a brilliant way to start having mental health conversations early with young people.’ - Mike Hussey, Cricketer and Coach.
‘As a professional cricketer, I know how crucial mental performance is to success - on and off the field. The Seven Secrets breaks those lessons down in a way kids can truly understand and apply. It’s the kind of book I wish I had growing up.’ – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Cricketer.
‘Cricket has taught me so much about life, and The Seven Secrets captures many of those lessons in a way kids can truly connect with. It's a powerful story, especially with MS Dhoni’s voice guiding it.’ – Rachin Ravindra, Cricketer.
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