• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
WittySparks Logo White

WittySparks

Ignite Your Thoughts

  • Topics
  • Reviews
  • Subscribe
WittySparks / Soft Skills / Swami Vivekananda’s views on work.. lessons for corporates
Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda’s views on work.. lessons for corporates

Soft Skills July 21, 2008 by Kartik Subramaniam

Many of us today are caught in a fierce struggle in our work life where we go through several bouts of stress, pressures, and precarious decision-making hinged on ethics. Swami Vivekananda has some pearls of wisdom that could be well applicable to the work culture of today’s corporate world.

A few of them are:

“When you are doing any work, do not think of anything beyond.
Do it… as the highest worship, and devote your whole life to it for the time being”.

Perseverance and focus are the keys to success in a world where individuals feel there are shortcuts to success!

Many times, when one contemplates agonizingly over right and wrong and looks to choosing the easy compromise over a more complicated but possible better option. In such a scenario, Vivekananda’s belief acts as a benchmark.

“He who is over-cautious about himself faces danger at every step; he who is afraid of losing honor and respect gets only disgrace; he who is afraid of loss, always loses”. Shedding fears and worries of failure and overcoming them is the way the individual could work towards his goals

Swami Vivekananda also says to avoid looking wistfully or with bitterness at what seems like more relevant and rewarding roles than your own. Focus on one’s goals is the only way forward, any distraction brings a downfall for the individual himself.

“No man can long occupy a position for which he is not fit. By doing well the duty which is nearest to us, which is in our hands now, we make ourselves stronger and improving our strength in this manner, we may reach a state in which it shall be our privilege to do the most coveted duties”.

What one needs to keep in mind, a million-dollar thought is he/she would get what he /she deserves, not what he/she desires.

In the course of moving up the professional ladder, you are tempted to agree more with yourself. Then comes the inclination to bring others into your fold, and convert them to your point of view.

Swami Vivekananda explains: “His principle was, first form character, and results will come of themselves. Be in no hurry to give thoughts to others. First, have something to give! Know Truth for yourself, and there will be many to whom you can teach it afterward; they will all come”.

Hope these help you succeed in your work life.

Appreciate your opinion on this topic on social media by tagging us @wittysparks
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Like
  • Pinterest

Related Topics

  • Ego in Business: Attitudes Towards Success or Failure
  • 6 Ways to Overcome Burnout and Stay Motivated
  • Effective Ways to Practice Mindfulness Daily

Our Favorite Tools

Semrush - SEO and Marketing Tools
Semrush - SEO and Marketing Tools
$119.95/mo
Try for FREE Our Review
Lasso - All-in-one Affiliate Marketing Plugin for WordPress
Lasso - All-in-one Affiliate Marketing Plugin for WordPress
$29/month
Start Free Trial Our Review
Grammarly - AI-powered writing assistant
Grammarly - AI-powered writing assistant
$12.00 / month
Try for FREE Our Review
Previous Post: « Smooth or anti-alias font in Windows, Firefox, IE
Next Post: Akshay Kumar..khatron ka khiladi? »

Reader Interactions

Profile picture for Anonymous

About Kartik Subramaniam

A dreamer of sorts & a Creative writer, passionate about reading diverse stuff.

View all posts by Kartik Subramaniam

    Comments

    1. Profile picture for SankriSankri says

      August 14, 2008 at 12:15 pm

      A very busy blog. I like the way you have quoted SV sayings into our current working life…..GOD gave me nothing I wanted, HE gave me everything I needed ~ SV

    Footer

    Search

    Exclusive Coupons

    • Moqups Review - Use coupon code “WITTYSPARKS" for 20% off or "PARTNERS50" for 50% discount on all plans.
    • Serpstat Review - Use coupon code "wittysparks_discount" for 30% off.
    • WPForms Review - Use coupon code "WITTYSPARKS" for 50% off.
    • WPPayForm Review - Use coupon code "wittysparks" for 10% to 40% off.

    Affiliate Disclosure

    If you make a purchase from WittySparks links, we will receive a small commission. See our Affiliate Disclosure.

    Sponsors

    Partnered with FreePik to use the licensed images.

    turn to dhgate for smartphone

    Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • RSS

    Copyright © 2022 · Hosting sponsored by Rocket.net (Affiliate link)

    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Affiliate Disclosure