Entrepreneurial Lessons from Gandhiji


3. Self-Control

“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.”

Gandhiji always believed in fasting, which was not only for food, but also for self control. Modern psychology believes in expressing to realize the full potential, but there are principles saying that we should have self control so as to limit the lower the animal qualities within us.

For entrepreneurs, it is extremely important. Many times, entrepreneurs have to bootstrap their business. Self control in expenditure, keeping away from luxurious life, and careful planning on spending become the need for them.

2. Introspection

“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”

Gandhi always did introspection. When he launched the Khadi movement, he himself used to wear dhoti all the time. He knew that if he did not believe in what he was going to convey, nobody would believe in him or his idea.