Mahatma Gandhi

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• 1888Learning

  Dropping Out of College

  1888년 바브나가르의 사말다스 대학에 입학했지만, 적응하지 못하고 중퇴하여 가족이 있는 포르반다르로 돌아갔어요. 이는 그가 나중에 런던에서 법학을 공부하기 전 겪었던 학업적 방황이었어요.

  LessonLeaving a path that doesn't fit is often a necessary step before finding the right direction.

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• 1891Failure

  The Failure of the First Practice

  After returning to India as a barrister, Gandhi's attempt to establish a law practice in Bombay failed. He was psychologically unable to cross-examine witnesses in court and had to resort to drafting petitions in a smaller town.

  LessonInitial failure in a chosen field may stem from a mismatch between personality and specific tasks, requiring a pivot.

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• 1931Brand

  Living Among the Working Class

  Gandhi attended the Second Round Table Conference in London but refused luxury hotel accommodations. He chose to stay in a small room in the East End to live among working-class people, just as he did in India.

  LessonStaying close to your roots and your 'customers' keeps your mission grounded and authentic.

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• 1934Leadership

  Resigning to Empower Others

  Gandhi resigned from the Congress party because he felt his immense popularity was suppressing the diverse voices within the membership. He wanted to ensure that communists, socialists, and business-minded members could be heard without his shadow looming over them.

  LessonA founder must sometimes step back to let the organization's internal diversity and next generation of leaders flourish.

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• Competition

  The Transvaal Annexation

  The British initially showed no interest in holding the Transvaal when it offered no commercial attraction. However, once it became a paying proposition, they asserted suzerainty and went to war to secure it.

  LessonStrategic interest often follows profitability; expect competition to intensify as soon as a market becomes lucrative.

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• 1899Brand

  Statistical proof of Indian character

  Statistics from 1899 showed that India had a significantly lower prison population per 100,000 inhabitants compared to European states. This was used to argue for the inherent moral discipline of the Indian people.

  LessonData can be a powerful tool to challenge prejudices and prove the integrity of a community or organization.

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• Learning

  The Third Class Investigation

  Gandhi spent over six months traveling in third-class train compartments across India to study the conditions of the poor. He observed extreme overcrowding, filth, and corruption where passengers had to bribe officials just to get tickets.

  LessonGo to the 'Gemba' or the actual place of work to see the unfiltered truth of your operations.

  Source Third class in Indian railways  (opens in a new tab)
• 1921Strategy

  The Rejection of Anarchism

  Gandhi met with Indian anarchists in London and was impressed by their bravery. However, he decided that their violent methods were misguided and that India needed a higher form of self-protection.

  LessonBravery alone is insufficient if the strategy used to achieve the goal is fundamentally flawed.

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• 1947Strategy

  The Limits of Weak Non-violence

  Gandhi reflected on India's thirty-year struggle, admitting that many adopted non-violence only because they lacked conventional weapons. He argued that if it had been chosen as a weapon of the strong rather than a last resort of the helpless, its full power would have prevented the ensuing communal violence.

  LessonA strategy adopted out of necessity or weakness lacks the same potency and commitment as one chosen from a position of strength.

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