How Meditation Transformed This Entrepreneur's Approach To Work And Life
Gagnon flew to New Delhi to speak to students from around the world about creating global harmony and inner peace through the practice of meditation. At the World Culture Festival's Global Youth Leadership Forum over the weekend, he shared his view that we can only reach our highest potential as individuals and leaders if we find peace of mind.
The social entrepreneur's fascination with mindfulness -- the practice of cultivating a focused awareness on the present moment -- started at a very young age. Growing up in Quebec, Gagnon visited the Benedictine monastery Abbaye Saint-Benoît-du-Lac every year to spend several days in silent reflection with the monks.
"I've always been a seeker -- someone who had an interest in spirituality, philosophy and well-being, widely defined," he told The Huffington Post during a break from his silent retreat at the Art of Living ashram in Bangalore, India.
