Podcasts about Gurcharan Das

What do we do when we find ourselves caught between the demands of making a living and the quiet yearning to pursue our passion? How can we listen more deeply to the subtle stirrings of our soul while honoring the responsibilities and realities of the world we live in? How can we create harmony between our inner and outer worlds so each of these two worlds energizes and uplifts the other? Find out from Gurcharan Das, exclusively in conversation with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa on Intersections Podcast.Gurcharan Das is a celebrated author, thinker and former CEO of Procter & Gamble India and Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning). After four decades of working at the helm of the business world, he retired early to become a full-time writer. Some of his bestselling books include India Unbound, The Difficulty of Being Good, and Another Sort of Freedom. His writings have been featured in leading media including The Economist, Financial Times, WSJ and The Guardian. Gurcharan graduated in philosophy with honors from Harvard University, where he was inducted in 2013 into Phi Beta Kappa for ‘high attainments in liberal scholarship.' He also attended Harvard Business School where he is featured in four case studies.In this episode, Gurcharan reveals:- How to honor and pursue your soul's true calling in the messy milieu of life- A practical approach to harmonize your inner aspirations with your outer ambitions

In this insightful episode, Gurcharan Das, celebrated author and thinker, discusses his lifelong quest for freedom and meaning. From his Harvard days to his corporate success at Procter & Gamble, Das reflects on balancing making a living and making a life. He shares profound lessons from his new memoir, "Another Sort of Freedom," on finding humility, purpose, and spiritual freedom without losing the joy of work. 00:36- About Gurcharan Das Mr. Das is one of India's most celebrated authors and thinkers.  He's a former chief executive officer of Procter and Gamble India and managing director of Procter and Gamble Worldwide for strategic planning.  He's the author of a book titled India Unbound, The Difficulty of Being Good, India Grows at Night, A Liberal Case for a Strong State, and Another Sort of Freedom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

Send us a textGurcharan Das, the esteemed Indian author and former CEO of Procter & Gamble India, shares his inspiring journey from being "Nahi Kumar" to a celebrated writer and public intellectual. His story is filled with pivotal moments, shaped by his parents' contrasting influences and the profound lessons of humility taught by a guru in his childhood. From his educational pursuits at Harvard University to his transition from engineering to literature, Gurcharan's journey underscores the essence of following one's true calling. We explore how these experiences have become the backbone of his diverse career, reflecting on the personal insights that have guided him along the way.Our conversation with Gurcharan takes a philosophical turn as we explore the art of making a life rather than just making a living. As a classical liberal and a proponent of India's economic reforms, he provides a unique perspective on balancing career ambitions with personal fulfillment. Through stories like Kamble's rise from security guard to role model, Gurcharan emphasizes the importance of finding purpose in work. He offers wisdom on the impact of economic policies on youth opportunities and shares how mentorship and family advice have shaped his life decisions. We also dive into the profound concept of Nishkam Karma and the importance of discipline in creative endeavors.The episode wraps up with a compelling discussion about India's industrial potential and the need for economic reforms. Gurcharan argues for an industrial revolution in India, highlighting successful models like the Apple iPhone assembly to demonstrate the potential for job creation and economic growth. By examining the significance of labor-intensive sectors, he advocates for reforms that could enhance competitiveness and attract global manufacturing leaders. As we conclude, Gurcharan leaves us with an inspiring message to live with personal freedom and aspiration, encouraging listeners to find happiness in their work and live an examined life. Available on all podcast platforms, including, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify

Gurcharan Das is one of India's best-known authors and thinkers. He had a celebrated career in business, most notably as the CEO of Procter and Gamble in India, before devoting his full attention to writing. He is the author of numerous best-selling books, including India Unbound, The Difficulty of Being Good, and India Grows at Night.Most recently, Das has written a new book called The Dilemma of the Indian Liberal, in which he recounts his own professional and intellectual journey and traces how and why he became a liberal. In telling his own story, he also narrates the story of an India that continues to struggle in its own quest to become a successful liberal democracy.To close out the eleventh season of Grand Tamasha, Milan welcomes Gurcharan Das to the show for the very first time. They discuss Das' reactions to the 2024 Indian general election, the Indian variant of liberalism, and Das' journey with liberalism. Plus, the two discuss Das' ill-fated foray into politics and why community is so important to preserving liberal values.With this episode, Grand Tamasha officially begins its summer vacation. Stay tuned for more information on Season 12 of the show, which will get kick off in September. Happy summer!Episode notes:1. “Gurcharan Das on why it's lonely being an Indian liberal,” The Economist, March 19, 2024.2. Suresh Seshadri, “Review of The Dilemma of an Indian Liberal by Gurcharan Das: Keeping the faith,” Hindu, May 3, 2024.3. Gurcharan Das, “There's good & bad nationalism. One cherishes power, the other the nation,” ThePrint, April 8, 2024.4. “India's 2024 Election—and its Aftermath (with Sadanand Dhume and Tanvi Madan,” Grand Tamasha, June 19, 2024.5. “Decoding the 2024 Indian General Elections (with Sunetra Choudhury and Rahul Verma),” Grand Tamasha, June 6, 2024.

The latest episode in our 'Liberalism Around The World' series examines liberalism in India with author Gurcharan Das. Mr. Das is the author of the new book, Dilemma of an Indian Liberal, and we talk about the history of liberalism in India, political vs economic liberalism, how imperialism and caste politics have influenced Indian liberalism, and why liberal values are so important for India today. To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/  

Mark-Anthony Falzon is a social anthropologist. He is a professor at the University of Malta and a life member of Clare Hall, Cambridge. His books include Cosmopolitan Connections (Oxford, 2005), Multi-Sited Ethnography (Ashgate, 2009), The Examined Life (2019), The University of Malta (2020) and Birds of Passage (Berghahn, 2020). His book examines the social and cultural infrastructure that sustains Sindhi business and its trade networks. It provides a rich historical context to the narrative by tracing the origin of Sindhi trade to the annexation of Sindh in 1843, when it was incorporated into an expanding global economy. The book also locates Sindhi business within the dynamics of the contemporary Indian diaspora and features several success stories both from India and outside. Furthermore, it emphasizes the commercial inventiveness, spatial mobility, and adaptability of Sindhis—-the qualities crucial to building successful cosmopolitan businesses. The book features an arresting introduction by best-selling author and commentator, Gurcharan Das.

Ramakrishna P. (Ramki) has been a transformative figure in the telecom industry, amassing over three decades of diverse experience that spans technical innovation, regulatory expertise, and strategic leadership. His pivotal role in the deployment of India's inaugural cellular network and contributions to cutting-edge technologies underscore his visionary approach. As CEO of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), he has been the driving force behind its remarkable evolution into one of Asia's preeminent events for the technology and telecom sector. Ramakrishna's strategic prowess and adept relationship-building have propelled IMC to unprecedented heights, positioning it as a globally recognized platform. His exceptional leadership has not only catalyzed IMC's growth but has also elevated the Indian technology and telecom ecosystem on the international stage. Under his stewardship, the India Mobile Congress (IMC) has achieved remarkable transformation, solidifying its position as a cornerstone in the technology and telecom landscape. With his deep-rooted industry insights and extensive experience, he has spearheaded IMC's journey from its inception to becoming one of Asia's largest events in the sector. His ability to cultivate crucial relationships with technology and telecom giants has not only magnified IMC's global impact but has also given the Indian industry a powerful platform to influence and collaborate on a worldwide scale. Through his exemplary leadership, Ramakrishna P. has undeniably shaped the trajectory of the telecom industry while propelling IMC into an internationally recognized hub of innovation and connectivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharad Malhotra President, Automotive Refinishes and Wood Coatings at Nippon Paint India. He has completed his graduation from the Delhi University after which he perused master's in international business, Business Administration. Sharad head's Nippon Paint's global automotive aftermarket paint business and is the Director on Board of several Nippon Paint companies in Asia. He is the Founder of company's automotive refinish business in India, Indonesia, Australia and the Middle East and the wood coatings and light industrial paints business in India. Prior working with Nippon he worked with AkzoNobel Car Refinishes for 6 years. He is actively working towards the upliftment of the unorganised painters community through various initiatives. Nippon Paint India Automotive Refinish, a leading producer of high-quality paints and coatings for automotive refinish, Industrial and the decorative sector. Nippon Paint India is part of the NIPSEA Group which, together with Nippon Paint of Japan, forms the largest coatings group in Asia Pacific and the 4th largest in the world in terms of revenue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Learning Curve, Cara and Gerard interview Gurcharan Das, author, public intellectual, and former CEO of Procter & Gamble India. Mr. Das gives a short history of the rise of India since independence in 1947 to become a thriving, incredibly diverse nation of 1.4 billion people—the world's largest free-market democracy. He explains how the economic reforms of 1991 removed the... Source

This week on The Learning Curve, Cara and Gerard interview Gurcharan Das, author, public intellectual, and former CEO of Procter & Gamble India. Mr. Das gives a short history of the rise of India since independence in 1947 to become a thriving, incredibly diverse nation of 1.4 billion people—the world’s largest free-market democracy. He explains how the economic reforms of 1991 removed the... Source

In this episode, the 2Gs, our Gourmands and Geeks Sadaf and Archit are trying to understand the business of agriculture with Mark Kahn, co-founder of Omnivore, an agritech venture capital firm, based in India. Together, they discuss: What inspired Omnivore? How is tech solving the issues faced by stakeholders in the agriculture space What will help farmers better; subsidies or direct cash transfer? What has been the impact of Agritech in India so far? What is universal farmer income? So, sit back and relax, get some farm-fresh carrots to munch on and explore Agritech with our 2Gs.  Important links to geek out more:   Social Media: Mark Kahn | Linkedin | Website   Article: Omnivore's Mark Kahn On India's Place In The Global Agrifood Life Sciences Revolution & Agritech IPOs2 By Nikhil Subramaniam Article: Inside Mark Kahn's vision to accelerate agri entrepreneurship at Omnivore by Harichandan Arakali   Article: Why Omnivore is betting on India's entrepreneurial story – and the agritech sector By Suryatapa Chakraborty     Video: Interview with Mark Kahn, Managing Partner of Omnivore     Book by Gurcharan Das; India Unbound You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle Sadaf Hussain: @sadaf_hussain  Archit Puri: @thehustlingglutton Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark-Anthony Falzon is a social anthropologist. He is a professor at the University of Malta and a life member of Clare Hall, Cambridge. His books include Cosmopolitan Connections (Oxford, 2005), Multi-Sited Ethnography (Ashgate, 2009), The Examined Life (2019), The University of Malta (2020) and Birds of Passage (Berghahn, 2020). His book examines the social and cultural infrastructure that sustains Sindhi business and its trade networks. It provides a rich historical context to the narrative by tracing the origin of Sindhi trade to the annexation of Sindh in 1843, when it was incorporated into an expanding global economy. The book also locates Sindhi business within the dynamics of the contemporary Indian diaspora and features several success stories both from India and outside. Furthermore, it emphasizes the commercial inventiveness, spatial mobility, and adaptability of Sindhis—-the qualities crucial to building successful cosmopolitan businesses. The book features an arresting introduction by best-selling author and commentator, Gurcharan Das.

Global giants like Twitter, Xiaomi and Vivo are facing backlash from the Indian government over content, practices and financing. Host Ratna Bhushan in conversation with Gurcharan Das, former chief executive Procter & Gamble India and ET's Surabhi Agarwal and Raghav Ohri delves deeper into the consequences of this battle and finds out where this tangle of politics and economy is headed? Credits: Ndtv.

Gurcharan Das  | Former CEO of Procter & Gamble Indiais not just a world-renowned historian, novelist, and essayist, but also, a  former CEO of Procter & Gamble India, a veteran of India's economic miracle and a well known author. Today he is considered as a top management Guru. Making a Life vs Making a Living

This week's Podcast ‘Game Changers' is a truly enriching conversation with Gurcharan Das who is an author, commentator and thought leader. He was CEO, Procter & Gamble India and later Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning). He graduated with honors from Harvard University and later attended Harvard Business School (AMP) where he is featured in three case studies. He is on a number of boards and is a regular speaker to the managements of the world's largest corporations. After a 30-year career, he took early retirement to become an author. His latest book, Kama: The Riddle of Desire, examines how to cherish desire in order to live a rich, flourishing life, arguing that if dharma is a duty to another, kama is a duty to oneself. He has written two international bestsellers. India Unbound was called ‘a quiet earthquake' by the Guardian and has been published in 17 languages and filmed by BBC. The Difficulty of Being Good: On the subtle art of dharma (Penguin 2009) is a riveting examination of moral failure and corruption in our modern world. His last book, India Grows at Night: a liberal case for a strong state was on FT's list of the best books in 2013. He writes a regular column in the Times of India and six Indian language newspapers, and periodically contributes to the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal Foreign Affairs, and New York Times. His other literary works include a novel, A Fine Family, a book of essays, The Elephant Paradigm, and an anthology, Three Plays. He is presently editing for Penguin The Story of Indian Business in 15 volumes, of which eleven have already appeared. Listen to the amazing , riveting Gurcharan Das in our podcast ‘Game Changers' Listen  to Gurcharan Das talk about his leadership journey and provide some amazing insights in conversation with Ruchira Chaudhary - Leading Executive Coach and Author of the much acclaimed leadership book Coaching the Secret Code to Uncommon Leadership by Penguin Random House India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When deciding how to be good and act well, we often seek outside help. We often consult our Family, friends, respected elders in the community, and may seek direction from our spiritual leaders and this is good for all sorts of matters, including those related to business. We quiet often check our ethical guidance from our religious traditions & scriptures. This is your host – Swamy Sriperumbudur and you are listening to “LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS”, and we have invited a very special guest and seasoned management guru & my mentor Sir Gurucharan Das ji Gurcharan Das is an author, management guru and public intellectual, known for a much-acclaimed trilogy on the classical Indian ideal of life's goals. India Unbound was the first, on artha or ‘material well-being'—it offers a personal account of India's recent economic rise and is available in 19 languages and filmed by the BBC.; the second, The Difficulty of Being Good, on dharma, ‘moral well-being', illuminates our day to day moral dilemmas through a meditation on the epic, Mahabharata; Kama: The Riddle of Desire, on the third goal, teaches how to cherish desire in order to live a rich, flourishing life. Mr Das graduated in philosophy with honors from Harvard University and later attended Harvard Business School (AMP) where he was featured in three case studies. He was CEO of Procter & Gamble India and Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning). At 50, he took early retirement to become a full-time writer. He writes a regular column for the Times of India and five Indian language papers, and contributes to Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs. He is a speaker to some of the world's largest corporations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cswamy/message

The liberalisation of 1991 lifted more than a quarter of a billion people in India out of poverty. And yet, we often don't recognise their importance, and have gone backwards in the last decade. Shruti Rajagopalan and Ajay Shah join Amit Varma in episode 237 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss what life was like before 1991, where we had gone wrong, what we put right and what remains to be done. Also check out: 1. The 1991 Project. 2. The quest for economic freedom in India -- Shruti Rajagopalan. 3. Ideas and Origins of the Planning Commission in India -- Shruti Rajagopalan. 4. The Art and Science of Economic Policy -- Episode 154 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah). 5. The Economics and Politics of Vaccines -- Episode 223 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 6. The Tragedy of Our Farm Bills -- Episode 211 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 7. Other episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Ajay Shah: 1, 2, 3. 8. In Service of the Republic — Vijay Kelkar & Ajay Shah 9. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen w Shruti Rajagopalan, in reverse chronological order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. 10. Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength -- Amit Varma. 11. Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's Father's Scooter -- Episode 214 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley). 12. Anticipating the Unintended — Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley's newsletter. 13. The Dark Side of the Moon -- Pink Floyd. 14. Wish You Were Here -- Pink Floyd. 15. Free to Choose -- Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman. 16. The Road to Serfdom -- Friedrich Hayek. 17. The Fatal Conceit --  Friedrich Hayek. 18. The Clash of Economic Ideas -- Lawrence H White. 19. Pandit's Mind -- The 1951 Time magazine cover story on Jawaharlal Nehru. 20. Lessons from an Ankhon Dekhi Prime Minister -- Amit Varma. 21. An Autobiography -- Jawaharlal Nehru. 22. The Discovery of India -- Jawaharlal Nehru. 23. The First Assault on Our Constitution -- Episode 194 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tripurdaman Singh). 24. Profit = Philanthropy -- Amit Varma. 25. India Unbound -- Gurcharan Das. 26. India Transformed: 25 Years of Economic Reforms -- Edited by Rakesh Mohan. 27. Fixing Indian Education -- Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 28. Understanding Indian Healthcare -- Episode 225 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan).  29. Modi's Lost Opportunity -- Episode 119 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Salman Soz). 30. Bootleggers and Baptists-The Education of a Regulatory Economist — Bruce Yandle. 31. Pigs Don't Fly: The Economic Way of Thinking about Politics — Russell Roberts. 32. Raees: An Empty Shell of a Gangster Film — Amit Varma. 33. The White Man's Burden -- William Easterly. 34. The Tyranny of Experts -- William Easterly. 35. Planners vs. Searchers in Foreign Aid -- William Easterly. 36. We, the People -- Nani Palikhiwala. 37. India's Agriculture Crisis — Episode 140 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Barun Mitra & Kumar Anand). 38. DeMon, Morality and the Predatory Indian State -- Episode 85 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan). 39. Most of Amit Varma's writing on DeMon, collected in one Twitter thread. 40. Narendra Modi Takes a Great Leap Backwards — Amit Varma 41. Beware of the Useful Idiots -- Amit Varma. 42. Restaurant Regulations in India -- Episode 18 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Madhu Menon). 43. India's Problem is Poverty, Not Inequality -- Amit Varma. 44. On Inequality -- Harry Frankfurt. 45. Breaking the Caste Barrier: Intergenerational Mobility in India -- Viktoria Hnatkovska, Amartya Lahiri and Sourabh B Paul. 46. Intergenerational Mobility in India: New Methods and Estimates Across Time, Space, and Communities -- Sam Asher, Paul Novosad and Charlie Rafkin. 47. Defying the Odds: The Rise of Dalit Entrepreneurs -- Devesh Kapur, D Shyam Babu and Chandra Bhan Prasad. 48. Taking Stock of Our Economy -- Episode 227 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ila Patnaik). 49. India's Lost Decade -- Episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra). 50. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's books on Amazon. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader, FutureStack and The Social Capital Compound. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Please subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! And check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing.

In this week’s episode, Amrit interviews Dr. Patrick Gentempo, referred to as the “Philosopher-Entrepreneur”, chiropractor, a star in the world of health, wellness and business, international speaker and best-selling author of the book “Your Stand is Your Brand”. He is the founder and CEO of Action Potential Holdings, Inc. as well as the CEO of Revealed Films. "Everyone has a philosophy, the only question is whether they know it or not.”We all have philosophies we live by. We may have adopted those philosophies intentionally but, in many cases, they may simply be premises passed down to us by some family member, teacher, or preacher. Whatever the case, the philosophies we live by drive our behaviors and, ultimately, dictate our outcomes, so it is important to identify what they are.Dr. Patrick Gentempo and Amrit dive deep into Patrick’s application of philosophy as a practical tool for human achievement and his successful book “Your Stand is Your Brand” on how deciding “who to be” will revolutionize not only your business but your life too. If you would like to have access to his book “Your Stand is Your Brand” to supercharge your growth in business, and in your personal life, please go to: https://inspiredevolution.com/recommends/patrick-gentempo/Patrick refers to three branches of five in philosophy - metaphysics, epistemology and ethics - when doing philosophical exploration. Metaphysics is your view of reality, epistemology is the theory of knowledge and ethics is the one that provides you with a code of values that will be a guide to your actions and drive you towards your purpose. Through philosophical explorations you can identify existing contradictions in your own life. If you identify your contradictions, you can solve them, and then surpass actual challenges and pass onto the next level becoming a better version of yourself. He refers to Ayn Rand when talking about contradictions. She stated that “contradictions” lead to destruction. When you have contradictions in your basic philosophical premises the only possible result is destruction and the amount of destruction is relevant to the level of that contradiction. They talk about the importance of taking a stand and never taking opportunities over values no matter how good an opportunity may look. When an opportunity is in conflict with your values, it is not good for you. Taking a stand is the most crucial thing you can do to become more successful than ever. Your stand must be based on our own philosophical premises, key values, and purpose, and they must be aligned. And if they are in sync, you will have the power to grow in your personal life and your business too.“When you take a stand, it means you understand what your values are. That takes a clarifying exercise to know which they are making sure you don't have any contradiction”In regards to starting a business, the whole idea of a business is giving it a soul; giving it a philosophy. That means knowing and clarifying its values, its purpose, its vision, all together becoming the heartbeat and the soul of the business. When you and everyone else operate in alignment with those values magic happens, but when you have contradictions your business begins to perish. In addition, there is an amazing conversation about finding your “Miles Davis” and the importance of creative destruction.Finding your “Miles Davis”, means going back, figuring out the pure state of you, understanding who this person is by identity and expressing it out to the world to the fullest, with all your passion and heart - “Miles Davis was known for being able to express the purest expression of your soul”Patrick discovered what it meant to find your “Miles Davis” back at Eleven Madison Park Restaurant, and uses “The Story of the Phoenix” as a metaphor for the concept of creative destruction.The owners of Eleven Madison Park Restaurant have their own values, recognize contradictions and resolve them, and continue to thrive by taking a stand every time they recognize them. Over a period of years, Eleven Madison Park was a Michelin three-star restaurant, but they took it a step further. They were voted the number one restaurant in the world. Shortly after receiving this amazing award, they closed the restaurant down in order to “burn it down” to start from scratch and reinvent themselves. Whatever comes next is, with no doubt, going to be explosive and financially successful. They were creatively destructive like the story of the phoenix. The phoenix is a mythical bird that dies in the fire and then emerges out of the ashes vibrant, youthful, and more beautiful than it was before. It repeats this cycle over and over again. Its death was tragic, because something beautiful was destroyed, yet out of that event arose something more beautiful, spiritual and powerful. This story applies to Eleven Madison Park, but can also apply to you or your business. It means finding your “Miles Davis” and that you are willing to let go of how things are for the purpose of not getting stuck and creating something greater.“Find your values, figure out what you stand for in your life, and when you are willing to take that stand, then you will attract all that was never coming to you before”Having core values is key. Values are fundamental for fulfillment and purpose. In this episode Patrick and Amrit share exercises that will help you figure them out.If you want to uncover your values and live in alignment to your purpose with Amrit, please go to: Core Values Exercise - https://youtu.be/FwOTRSRHnM4Purpose helps you put your events and values in perspective, refocus on the things that are meaningful to you when things go wrong, and to move ahead and enjoy life. It is meaningful to the self and subsequently for the world as well; it helps us connect and accomplish big things together. It differentiates you from other animals. You have the power to choose a purpose, animals don’t, they live in survival mode. To have a fully human experience, you NEED to be PURPOSE driven. Having a purpose makes you unique, it makes you feel fulfilled and helps you navigate this world with so much more grace. “My purpose is to enliven humanity, so my goal is to help people wake up and expand their lives through understanding and applying philosophy.”Level up your life with unlimited access to every Mindvalley Quest Program (over 30+ programs). All Yours. Instantly. https://inspiredevolution.com/recommends/mindvalley/ About Dr. Patrick Gentempo:Dr. Patrick Gentempo is the founder and CEO of Action Potential Holdings, Inc. as well as the CEO of Revealed Films where he also plays the role of ‘Host’ for their popular documentary series. He is often referred to as the “Philosopher-Entrepreneur” and has key-noted hundreds of presentations around the world.Dr. Gentempo is also the author of the breakthrough book; YOUR STAND IS YOUR BRAND – which is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-seller published by Hay House.While practicing as a chiropractor, he co-developed innovative diagnostic technologies, received patents and built a considerable international business of which he was the CEO for over 20 years. Leveraging his ‘applied philosophy’ approach, he has launched over a dozen companies. He has given testimony to Congress and to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine on healthcare issues.Dr. Gentempo is passionate about the use of philosophy as a practical tool for success and achievement. His unique perspectives have captured worldwide attention. His TEDx talk, “Unleashing the Power of Philosophy”, received spirited accolades. His views have been published by Forbes.com and he has appeared on numerous programs and podcasts.Dr. Patrick Gentempo’s book:“You Stand is Your Brand” by Dr. Patrick Gentempo: https://amz.run/4aQN Mentioned Resources:TEDx Talk “Unleashing the Power of Philosophy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pXel_1clHs - Mentioned in timestamp (01:32) - Conversation about living a philosophical approach to life.Ayn Rand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayn_Rand - Mentioned in timestamp (01:32) - Conversation about identifying contradictions to solve them and then evolve; contradictions can lead to destruction.“The Difficulty of Being Good: On the Subtle of Art of Dharma” book by Gurcharan Das: https://amz.run/4aTE - Mentioned by Amrit in timestamp (06:35) - Conversation about contradictions and how they lead to destruction.Eleven Madison Park Restaurant: https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/ourrestaurant/ - Mentioned in timestamp (16:29) - Conversation about finding your “Miles Davis” and the importance of creative destruction - The story of the phoenix & Eleven Madison Park Restaurant Michelin Star award journey. Miles Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis - Miles Davis was the personification of restless spirit, always pushing himself and his music into uncharted territory. He was an innovative lightning rod for musicians from all genres. Davis created some of the 20th century's most challenging and influential music - Mentioned in timestamp (16:29)Tune In: Welcome Dr. Patrick Gentempo to Inspired Evolution!:(00:00:00)Practical vs theoretical philosophy and living a philosophical approach to life:(01:32)About what contradictions look like and how they lead to destruction:(06:35)About Dr.Patricks’ stand and how to find your stand and make your brand:(16:29)How to find your true values and true purpose:(32:39)About persistence:(45:46)Dr. Patricks’ interesting statement about what makes us different to animals:(51:25)Dr. Patrick Gentempo’s purpose:(57:44)Connect with Dr. Patrick Gentempo:Website: www.Gentempo.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-gentempo-4210075/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PatrickGentempo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrick_gentempo/?hl=en Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/actionpotentialinc Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickgentempo?lang=en Join the Inspired Evolution Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InspiredEvo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/ Website: https://inspiredevolution.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. 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“Dharma is doing what must be done. Don’t worry about credit - you’ll be happier and your work better.” Gurcharan Das is known as “the godfather of P&G India” - the former chairman and managing director of Procter & Gamble India. He also served as VP managing director of worldwide strategic planning for P&G’s Health & Beauty business. Schooled in the US, Gurcharan returned to join Richardson Vicks India - rising from a trainee to senior assignments in the US + Mexico, and becoming RV’s India CEO - turning the company around from bankruptcy, and shepherding its acquisition and expansion by P&G. Now full-time scholar and writer, Gurcharan’s published numerous novels, plays, and articles, and has spoken at Harvard, Berkely, and Oxford. His book “The Difficulty of Being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma” is taught at Harvard Business School and a worthy read (https://bit.ly/3qeKqRi). You’ll enjoy hearing not just Gurchuran’s tales of working in rising India, but also his unique global perspective on politics and race, and how the Indian concept of Dharma can apply to work - and the world.

Shruti Rajagopalan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center where she leads the programs Indian Political Economy Research and the Emergent Ventures India. Shruti joins David on Macro Musings to discuss the past, present and future of the Indian economy. Specifically, Shruti and David discuss India’s mid-20th century experiment with socialism, subsequent reforms from 1980 through the 2000s, and how further reforms to manufacturing and to land and labor markets can accelerate its economic development.   Transcript for the episode can be found here: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/tags/macro-musings   Shruti’s Twitter: @srajagopalan Shruti’s Mercatus profile: https://www.mercatus.org/scholars/shruti-rajagopalan Shruti’s podcast, *Ideas of India*: https://www.discoursemagazine.com/tag/ideas-of-india-podcast/https://www.mercatus.org/tags/ideas-india   Related Links:   *India Grows at Night* by Gurcharan Das https://www.amazon.com/India-Grows-At-Night-Liberal/dp/0670084700   *In India, Don’t Hate the Matchmaker* by Shruti Rajagopalan https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-08-02/netflix-s-indian-matchmaking-is-only-too-accurate   *It’s Chiefly Rent Seekers Who Oppose Our Farm Reforms* by Shruti Rajagopalan https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/it-s-chiefly-rent-seekers-who-oppose-our-farm-reforms-11601304066126.html   David’s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth David’s blog: http://macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/

When gangster Vikas Dubey's men gunned down eight policemen in UP recently, they were responding to incentives, both ancient and modern. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul lay them bare in episode 4 of Econ Central. Also discussed: the unseen effects of the PMGKAY, a book you must read to understand India's post-independence economics and why no country has an 'ideal' economy. Also check out: 1. PMGKAY Cost vs Actual Expenditure -- Harish Damodaran. 2. Agriculture: More from Less -- Economic Survey 2015-16. 3. The Delhi Smog -- Episode 44 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vivek Kaul). 4. The Real Reason Behind the North Indian Smog -- Vivek Kaul. 5. The State of Our Farmers — Episode 86 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gunvant Patil). 6. India’s Agriculture Crisis — Episode 140 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Barun Mitra & Kumar Anand). 7. The Art and Science of Economic Policy — Episode 154 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vijay Kelkar & Ajay Shah). 8. In Service of the Republic — Vijay Kelkar & Ajay Shah. 9. Kanpur Bloodbath: The Anatomy of an Encounter -- NC Asthana. 10. Power and Prosperity -- Mancur Olson. 11. A Tale Of Two Bandits: Naxals And The Indian State -- Amit Varma. 12. The Evolution of Everything -- Episode 96 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Matt Ridley). 13. India Unbound -- Gurcharan Das. 14. Sweden’s Lessons for America -- Johan Norberg. And do pick up Vivek's books, India's Big Government and Bad Money!

With the global pandemic situation pressing India to relook its labour laws, should the country change the framework without providing adequate security for the under privileged? Gurcharan Das, Author, Commentator and former-CEO, P&G speaks to Sriram Iyer, Chief Editor - Business Insider India.

19 July 2019 saw the launch of ‘Super Century – What India Must Do To Rise by 2050’ – the latest book of The Quint's Editor-in-Chief Raghav Bahl. In the presence of distinguished guests including author Gurcharan Das, former RBI governor and MP Dr Bimal Jalan, MP and former IIM-Bangalore professor Rajeev Gowda, and journalist and national security expert Praveen Swami journalist, Bahl shared the success of his new book at Indian International Centre in New Delhi. An unwavering optimist on India, Bahl kickstarted the event by recounting the story behind his ‘Super Trilogy’. This podcast covers what he had to say. Read the story here (https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/raghav-bahl-at-super-century-what-india-must-do-to-rise-by-2050-book-launch) .

Godmorgon, världen! Söndagen 11 maj. Programledare Olle Hägg. Thailands opposition försöker störta regeringen. Kvinnor används som handelsvara i krig, de bortrövade flickorna i Nigeria är bara ett exempel på något som i stort sett alltid förekommit. Tre internationellt framstående författare om EU:s framtid, hör Timothy Garton Ash, Adam Michnik och Geert Mak. Barnvisan har en lång levnad, hör om en genre som inte är sålätt som man kan tro. Krönikör är Ulf Wickbom. Panelen. Har Fi och SD något gemensamt? Satir med Public Service. Folkomröstning i östra Ukraina om självstyre. Afrikaner flyr Libyen men Italien vill ha hjälp att ta emot alla tusentals båtflyktingar. Indiske filosofen och Författaren Gurcharan Das om det pågående indiska valet. Kåsör Helena von Zweigbergk.

Commentator Gurcharan Das, economist Jagdish Bhagwati, and Asia Society President Emerita Vishakha Desai discuss the ideas in Das's new book, which argues for a strong state role in Indian policy and planning. (1 hr., 22 min.)

Purchase book"India grows at night while the government sleeps" is an Indian expression referring to the country's impressive economic rise despite the presence of a large, burdensome state. Gurcharan Das will explain how India's story of private success and public failure is not sustainable and that the country's recent growth slowdown signals the need for a strong liberal state that would ensure accountability, perform limited and well-defined functions, and base itself on the rule of law. Swami Aiyar will discuss contemporary Indian society and the prospects of Das's proposals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leading Indian writer, commentator, and former CEO of Procter & Gamble in India Gurcharan Das introduces his new book at the Legatum Institute.

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes author Gurcharan Das for a discussion of his new book, “The Difficulty of Being Good.” Reflecting on his intellectual odyssey, Gurcharan Das elucidates his purpose in writing an extended commentary on the Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In the conversation, he also discusses the complex nature of the characters in the epic and the dilemmas posed by their failings and the constraints of the human condition. He concludes with a discussion of the lessons he learned for his own spiritual development and for understanding the moral dilemmas confronting modern societies. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20512]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes author Gurcharan Das for a discussion of his new book, “The Difficulty of Being Good.” Reflecting on his intellectual odyssey, Gurcharan Das elucidates his purpose in writing an extended commentary on the Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In the conversation, he also discusses the complex nature of the characters in the epic and the dilemmas posed by their failings and the constraints of the human condition. He concludes with a discussion of the lessons he learned for his own spiritual development and for understanding the moral dilemmas confronting modern societies. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20512]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes author Gurcharan Das for a discussion of his new book, “The Difficulty of Being Good.” Reflecting on his intellectual odyssey, Gurcharan Das elucidates his purpose in writing an extended commentary on the Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In the conversation, he also discusses the complex nature of the characters in the epic and the dilemmas posed by their failings and the constraints of the human condition. He concludes with a discussion of the lessons he learned for his own spiritual development and for understanding the moral dilemmas confronting modern societies. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20512]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes author Gurcharan Das for a discussion of his new book, “The Difficulty of Being Good.” Reflecting on his intellectual odyssey, Gurcharan Das elucidates his purpose in writing an extended commentary on the Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In the conversation, he also discusses the complex nature of the characters in the epic and the dilemmas posed by their failings and the constraints of the human condition. He concludes with a discussion of the lessons he learned for his own spiritual development and for understanding the moral dilemmas confronting modern societies. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20512]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes author Gurcharan Das for a discussion of his new book, “The Difficulty of Being Good.” Reflecting on his intellectual odyssey, Gurcharan Das elucidates his purpose in writing an extended commentary on the Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In the conversation, he also discusses the complex nature of the characters in the epic and the dilemmas posed by their failings and the constraints of the human condition. He concludes with a discussion of the lessons he learned for his own spiritual development and for understanding the moral dilemmas confronting modern societies. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20512]

Gurcharan Das, author of "The Difficulty of Being Good". India Unbound, commentator and public intellectual talks about the difficulty of being good, business ethics and the subtle art of Dharma."

SAJA presents a conversation with Gurcharan Das, author of the international bestseller "India Unbound" and the brand-new "The Difficulty of Being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma. He was previously CEO of Proctor & Gamble India and Managing Director (Strategic Planning), P&G Worldwide before taking early retirement to become a full-time author. Why should we be good? How should we be good? And how might we more deeply understand the moral and ethical failings—splashed across today’s headlines—that have not only destroyed individual lives but caused widespread calamity as well, bringing communities, nations, and the global economy to the brink of collapse? In THE DIFFICULTY OF BEING GOOD, Gurcharan Das seeks answers to these questions in an unlikely source: the 2,000 year-old Sanskrit epic, Mahabharata. A sprawling, witty, ironic, and delightful poem, the Mahabharata is obsessed with the elusive notion of dharma—in its most simplistic sense—doing the right thing. Questions to saja@columbia.edu

The beatific smile of Gurcharan Das is a function of myriad personalities that live within him. In this podcast, he is his modest self, describing his early life and his time as a the VP and MD of PG Worldwide and more. An unabashed supporter of capitalism, he believes that the business of the Government is not to be in business. However, he maintains throughout that healthy competition is a result of strong governance and enlightened regulation. He says, Our economy grows at night when theGovernment is asleep. Unlike china, where the success is induced by the state, ours is a success despite the state.