«Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.» Gandhi

I can never thank the bookseller in Paris enough who, after seeing me exhausted by my professional life that had made me lose my sense of priorities, advised me: “you should read Gandhi’s biography, you’ll see, it’s calming…”.

It was this revelation that, in 2012, made me decide to put my life as a business leader aside. The focus was too much on the business side of things and rarely in accordance with my words. So, I left with my wife and daughters to explore the country of this man who opened my eyes to the meaning of life.

It was either that or I would have exploded…

Stéphane PREMEL, Founder of NYM