You have to seed internal disruptors. You need sources of internal disruption. They don't guarantee your survival, but you have got to try.
Anand MahindraRead
The most important thing that I tell myself is that no matter where I go in this journey, the humility is what's gonna keep me honest and real. And perhaps a better manager.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Humility is essential for honesty and effective leadership.
In this quote, Anand Mahindra emphasizes the importance of humility in personal and professional development. He suggests that maintaining humility throughout one’s journey not only fosters authenticity but also enhances one’s capabilities as a manager, implying that this quality can lead to better decision-making and more genuine relationships with others.
Themes
HumilityLeadershipAuthenticityManagementJourney
In practice
Example use cases
In a leadership workshop to emphasize the importance of humility in management.
More from Anand Mahindra
All quotes →Education is like the pooja ghar for us. We are never going to become a for-profit player in education. It will be akin to selling the pooja ghar.
Anand MahindraRead
Similar quotes
Any Idiot can point out a problem .... A leader is willing to do something about it! Leaders solve problems!
Tony RobbinsRead
I will either be America's greatest president or its last.
Abraham LincolnRead
The true leader must submerge himself in the fountain of the people.
Vladimir LeninRead
I've had some 'riotous excursions of the human spirit' alongside the young Sailors and Marines, and it's time to leave the stage to the young leaders who got their rank the old-fashioned way - they earned their stripes in combat.
Jim MattisRead
When I do an operation, it's half a dozen people. When it goes beautifully, it's like a symphony, with everybody playing their part.
Atul GawandeRead
A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader.
Daisaku IkedaRead