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What does it mean?
Serving without humility becomes selfish and egotistical.
In plain terms
Humility is essential in service.
What can you take from it?
Serve with modesty to avoid ego.

Where it applies

  • volunteering
  • leadership roles

Putting it to work

  • practice reflective gratitude
  • share credit

Questions to consider

  • How does humility affect leadership?
  • Can humility coexist with authority?

Another view

Humility can be misunderstood as lack of confidence.

More from Mahatma Gandhi

  1. Satyagraha is a sovereign remedy.

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  2. Disinterested service of people in any sphere ultimately helps the country.

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  3. One who has faith reads in them the merciful providence of God.

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