How a Harvard Graduate FIRED on Day 1 Became CEO at 37 | Gurcharan Das Story | | Kushal Lodha #266

This episode features Gurcharan Das, legendary author and former CEO of P&G India. He opens up about his incredible life journey, from witnessing the Partition of 1947 and navigating racism in the US to his rise in the corporate world during the restrictive "License Raj" era. He shares fascinating anecdotes, including being fired on his very first day at work, the "Mouse Merchant" fable that changed his perspective on business, and his courageous decision to walk away from a high-paying CEO role at age 50 to become a full-time writer.In the second half, Gurcharan Das explores profound life philosophies rooted in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita. He narrates the inspiring true story of Kamble, a security guard who taught himself English and rose to become a Director, and discusses key insights from his bestseller The Difficulty of Being Good. The conversation wraps up with timeless advice for the youth on "Nishkama Karma," the concept of "Laghima" (lightness of being), and the importance of taking your work seriously without taking yourself too seriously.💡 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more such insightful conversations with top achievers from across the world!