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Would Gandhi Use Social Media?

Nipun Mehta on January 2, 2013

If Gandhi were alive today, would he use social media? He was never anti-technology, or even anti-changing with the times. Quite the opposite. If Internet technologies were around, he would certainly have embraced them mindfully to do three fundamental things any social-change hero succeeds in doing -- raising awareness, creating impact, and transforming the heart.

If Gandhi were alive today, would he use social media? He was never anti-technology, or even anti-changing with the times. Quite the opposite. If Internet technologies were around, he would certainly have embraced them mindfully to do three fundamental things any social-change hero succeeds in doing -- raising awareness, creating impact, and transforming the heart.

Wisdom
Paths are Made By Walking

Viral Mehta on December 22, 2012

To address 2012 graduates aspiring to dazzling careers, UPenn picked someone who hasn't worked for pay in a decade, and whose self-stated mission is "to bring smiles to the world and stillness to my heart". At the heart of his message were four key insights gleaned from a radical 1000 km walking pilgrimage through the villages of India -- and received a standing ovation.

To address 2012 graduates aspiring to dazzling careers, UPenn picked someone who hasn't worked for pay in a decade, and whose self-stated mission is "to bring smiles to the world and stillness to my heart". At the heart of his message were four key insights gleaned from a radical 1000 km walking pilgrimage through the villages of India -- and received a standing ovation.

Meditation
Meditation: A Compass and a Path

Viral Mehta on March 20, 2012

At its root, meditation is a compass, and a path that gives you internal guidance about how to live.

At its root, meditation is a compass, and a path that gives you internal guidance about how to live.

Altruism
When Generosity Meets Venture Capital

Nipun Mehta on February 17, 2012

In this context, being a CEO of a 150-person company was just run of the mill. Unfortunately, what was also run of the mill was a singular focus on money. Greed. People cheered when a speaker spoke about unethical behavior. On the other hand, the crux of my message was pretty simple—do a small act of service, and the insights will appear; if they don't, keep doing more.

In this context, being a CEO of a 150-person company was just run of the mill. Unfortunately, what was also run of the mill was a singular focus on money. Greed. People cheered when a speaker spoke about unethical behavior. On the other hand, the crux of my message was pretty simple—do a small act of service, and the insights will appear; if they don't, keep doing more.

Relationships
5 Reasons to Serve

Nipun Mehta on February 6, 2012

How practicing selfless giving leads to fulfillment and inner growth

How practicing selfless giving leads to fulfillment and inner growth