Here's part one of a masterclass with India's first individual Olympic gold winner on how to harness the power of the mind to achieve goals with honesty and integrity even when the odds are stacked against you
About three feet from where he sits, a piece of recording equipment is less than four seconds from crashing on the floor. It had skipped everyone's attention until then. But we watch in awe as he catches it just in time! His reflexes are sharp, effortless, and his timing is perfect. There's a certain Zen energy around him. He's composed and focussed: Doesn’t fidget, nothing distracts him, and every sentence he speaks is measured. These are the hallmarks of a five-time Olympian who devoted 22 years to shooting but hasn't picked an air-rifle in seven years.