With his 'simple living & high thinking' mantra, what made Bapu the greatest leader of all time?

Gandhiji would teach the millennials countless lessons about life and leadership with his simple but rock-solid values.

The very first quality of Gandhi as a leader was

1. Gandhi believed in becoming the change he wanted to see in the world, which was one of the best qualities of being a true and great leader. He left his successful law practice and adopted a simple life to live among the millions who lived in poverty during his freedom struggle.

2. His extraordinary persistence and determination in following through on what he preached were often at a cost to his own well-being.

3. He was reasonable in the sense that he was a man of faith, he never tried to create any specific dogma for his followers. He believed in the unity of all mankind under one God and preached all religions.

4. He was a strategist, showman, and a leader. He had a complete understanding of human psychology and used it along with his public relations skills.

5. Gandhi was a disciplined leader. He believed that challenging his self-discipline heightened his commitment to achieving his goals. He was focused that had a 'Do or Die' attitude that improved his discipline and his commitment towards society.

6. He believed in constant growth and understand the importance of continual growth in his life. Despite being an accomplished leader, he continuously went on seeking out a greater understanding through the study of religious scripture.

7. He proved the world that your strength cannot be shown in muscle power but by your will power. He used non-violence to get India the freedom it deserved. He kept on telling people the importance to win people over instead of using power bend people to your will. He believed that the power of love and patience is greater than persuading and convincing people against their will.

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