What does it truly mean to lead? In this powerful TEDx talk, global peacebuilder Bawa Jain shares a deeply personal and inspiring message about the essence of responsible leadership—one grounded in courage, humility, and moral clarity.Through vivid storytelling, including his encounters with Nelson Mandela and Rabbi Arthur Schneier, and his own journey from privilege to poverty and back, Bawa challenges us to rise above adversity, confront our choices, and lead with integrity in a fractured world.Whether you’re a CEO, student, activist, or citizen—you’ll walk away asking yourself three transformative questions:Do I make decisions based on the present or the future?Are my choices guided by conviction or convenience?Are my actions constructive or destructive?“Courage without humility is foolishness. Humility without courage is hiding.”If you’re ready to rise and lead with purpose, this talk is your call to action.https://www.thecrl.org Bawa Jain is a trailblazer in global leadership and religious diplomacy, bringing together thought leaders to tackle today’s most urgent challenges—beyond politics, beyond ego. He led the historic Millennium World Peace Summit at the UN and co-founded the Religious Initiative at the World Economic Forum, Davos, redefining how faith and leadership intersect on the world stage. His mission is to ignite a new standard of moral leadership—rooted in integrity, empathy and purpose. Through global campaigns honoring icons like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., Jain continues to champion peace, non-violence, and responsible leadership for a better, more united world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx