My father was a civil servant in northern India where I was born. As a boy I saw the dire effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially on women and children. It often seemed that the only thing separating me from them was luck.

Successful entrepreneurs find the balance between listening to their inner voice and staying persistent in driving for success - because sometimes success is waiting right across from the transitional bump that's disguised as failure.

It's a simple fact: no individual can be good at everything. Everyone needs people around them who have complimentary sets of skills.

All the conservation efforts in the world won't be enough to make a dent in the oncoming sustainability crisis our planet faces.

Philanthropy without scale and sustainability is like any other bad business that will simply wither and die on the vine.

Success doesn’t necessarily come from breakthrough innovation but from flawless execution. A great strategy alone won’t win a game or a battle; the win comes from basic blocking and tackling.

As a child I experienced firsthand the severe effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially upon women and children. My parents taught me the importance of education and that it was a key to improving an individual's life.