10 business lessons from Bhagavad Gita

One of the epic scriptures written in Indian history is the Bhagavad Gita- the song of the lord.?

Bhagavad Gita is a descriptive scripture based on a profound conversation between Arjun and almighty Lord Krishna. Via the holy Gita, Lord Krishna enlightened Arjun and all of us with small references and gifted us the most valuable lessons of life.

Whether you are about to start your college life or start a new business, lessons from Gita can guide you.?

After reading Gita from my lens, here are some amazing business lessons that we all can really use in our professional lives.

Lesson 1: You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.

This verse from Bhagavad Gita says that we should not be expecting the results while performing our work. Instead, we should do the best we can to make that work perfect in every way possible.?

PS - we shouldn't work for the rewards. You should work hard for yourself and your sanity and the rewards would come as and when they have to.

Lesson 2: Leaders should embrace rather than avoid formidable challenges as it? brings out a leader’s greatest strengths.

According to Bhagavad Gita, a leader should be determined and focused on what he has to do. He shouldn't be bothered by either obstacles or pleasures on the way. He should follow the right path with willpower and perseverance.?

PS - The testing times get the best out of a leader.?

Lesson 3: Be steadfast in the performance of your duty, O Arjun, abandoning attachment to success and failure. Such equanimity is called Yog.

There are two aspects of life: success and failure. But when these two aspects become a part of our professional lives, they start influencing our mental health. Success can bring us extreme happiness but failure at the same time has the potential to break us.?

PS - The lesson is, we should not let the result of every situation affect our dedication and our mental peace. Both success and failure are a part of our journey.

Lesson 4: Krishna defines three specific disciplines required for effective leadership: the discipline of learning, the discipline of speaking effectively, and the discipline of equanimity.

A leader should have the following qualities - learning attitude towards every task, delivering his thoughts effectively, organising the squad in an unprejudiced way.?

PS - Being a leader is not just about knowledge, it is also about managing a team well.

Lesson 5: Elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and not degrade yourself, for the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self.

This verse of Bhagavad Gita suggests us to do some introspection and discover our natural state of mind. It says we should take every decision in a calm and composed state of mind. Neither happiness nor sadness should affect our decisions.?

PS - Mind can be a friend or an enemy. Therefore it is always better to think positively and leverage your brain power for the best.

Lesson 6: The real test of a leader is to keep himself cool and calm even in the circumstance of high pressure.

Just like Krishna wanted Pandavas to win against Kauravas but he never lost his patience and guided Pandavas in every aspect so should a good leader do. He should be extremely calm and organized to lead his team.

PS - Everyone is going through tough times but it is the duty of a leader to keep everyone together and get things going.

Lesson 7: Actions based upon sacrifice, charity, and penance should never be abandoned; they must certainly be performed. Indeed, acts of sacrifice, charity, and penance are purifying even for those who are wise.

Bhagavad Gita says we should give back to the world in whatever way we can. Therefore, we should be generous enough to give back.?

PS - So if you are someone with a roof over your head and food on your plate, do help others in whatever ways you can. This will keep you grounded and make someone’s day.

Lesson 8: A leader should always share his knowledge and should be approachable.

A leader should never seem aloof. He should be a good mentor to teach his disciples and a good friend to take them forward with him.?

PS - Never compete with your team. Be ready to teach them whatever you know and help them succeed.?

Lesson 9: The intellect is said to be in the nature of goodness, O Parth when it understands what is proper action and what is improper action, what is the duty and what is non-duty, what is to be feared and what is not to be feared, what is binding and what is liberating.

This is the most on-point and valuable lesson to take from this scripture - It says we should give priority to prioritizing. We should set boundaries ourselves and stay clear in our heads about what needs to be handled first.?

PS - Ruthless prioritization helps in organization of tasks.

Lesson 10: The steadfast will that is developed through Yog, and which sustains the activities of the mind, the life-airs, and the senses, is said to be a determination in the mode of goodness.

Last but not least, Here is a motivating verse from Bhagavad Gita- We should not be afraid of any kind of obstacle in our way. Instead, we should face everything with a positive attitude and we will be surprised to see the final results.?

PS- We all know our potential. But it is the nature of nature to test us every now and then.

With this, this article comes to an end. If you liked it then I would request you to read Bhagavad Gita once in your life. It will change the way you look at things.