5 powerful Bhagavad Gita lessons that top performers secretly swear by at work

Corporate life feels like a battlefield on some days, with deadlines closing in, decisions to make, and no clear idea of whether you’re on the right track.

And this dilemma can be compared in spirit to what Arjuna faced on the plains of Kurukshetra thousands of years ago. Torn between duty and doubt, he turned to Krishna for guidance, and Lord Krishna’s discourse became one of the most revered texts in Indian philosophy, the Bhagavad Gita.

The sacred text is still read today for the clarity it gives in moments of confusion. It is not necessary to be spiritually inclined to find something useful in it, but just reading through the book takes away all the confusion and provides the direction that you seek.

Apart from the battlefield setting, the Gita is a conversation about how to act with purpose, handle pressure, and stay calm and composed when everything around is uncertain, which is quite similar to what working professionals face in their daily lives.

Here are five verses from the Gita and the management lessons they impart that every corporate worker should swear by.Photos via Canva