5 Entrepreneurial Lessons From 'The Destroyer', Lord Shiva


In terms of employee relationship an entrepreneur must closely follow Lord Shiva as he is known to be a ‘Shipra Kobi’ one who does not tolerate nuisance and ‘Shipra Prasadi’ one who loves and enjoys fun along with being kind and good to employees. For an entrepreneur there must be no looking back and he must quickly fire unproductive human resources while still retaining and safeguarding the best ones in business.

Maha Yogi and a Householder

“One must have self-restraint. Eating too much, sleeping too much, drinking too much – these weaknesses will not help the aspirant. One must have a balanced life and one must have restraint.”

It is true and undeniable that an entrepreneur must have good multitasking skills. He must know how to maintain a proper balance with the personal and the professional life. Though Lord Shiva is known to be a ‘Maha Yogi’ an ascetic sage who meditates and prays for the well being of the entire creation, and though he secludes himself from materialistic world; Shiva, also has a family that consists of his wife Parvati and his children Ganesha and Skandha.

Amidst great responsibilities that include saving the world from evils, he also makes time for his family. When a person gets smitten by an entrepreneur bug the zeal and enthusiasm would increase dramatically which would end up in him having a broken personal life. An entrepreneur must have a balanced life and must know how to tackle and navigate between his career and family to ensure both have fruitful results.

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