9 Leadership lessons from Goddess Durga

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Day #1

Introspection, Patience, and Devotion from Goddess Shailputri

Shailpurti is the Goddess of Nature and the daughter of the emperor of the mountains. She guides us in discovering our purpose in life. She also represents patience and devotion. All these are important when you start any business. Introspection is necessary at every stage of your business. Similarly, patience is a virtue for any businessman to reach the desired level of success. Always stay devoted to your cause, and success will be yours.

 Day #2

Determination from Goddess Brahmacharini

Goddess Bhramacharini is known for her determination. She indulged in austerity in her quest to marry Lord Shiva. For every business, the initial years are difficult. Sometimes, acquiring new customers, arranging capital for growth, managing day-to-day operational expenses, maintaining a high level of service, retaining excellence, and being competitive in your offering can lead to burnout. It is essential to stay determined in reaching your business goal. 

 Day #3

Vigilance from Goddess Chandraghanta

Goddess Chandraghanta is known for her knowledge and is very vigilant. She also represents internal power. Praying to her helps one gain foresight. To run a successful business, you need foresight and knowledge of the latest trends. You must be vigilant about regulations and policy changes. Foresight helps you foresee and adapt to changes.

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 Day #4

Wealth Creation from Goddess Kushmanda

Goddess Kushmanda stands for light, good health, and prosperity. A successful business is one that keeps all its stakeholders happy. It is one of the secrets to the good health of a business. A good and successful business has customer centricity as its foundation. Combine that with the emotional and financial well-being of your employees, you employees, and your business is bound to be successful.

 Day #5

Compassion from Goddess Skandamata

Goddess Skandamata, the Goddess of love and motherhood, symbolizes compassion. Compassion is crucial for running a successful business. A compassionate leader inspires all team members to work together towards the business goals and motivates them to go out of their way and service the customers, leading to success.

Day #6

Fighting Spirit from Goddess Katyayani

Goddess Katyayani is a warrior goddess. She removes negative energies and clears hurdles in everyone’s lives. Today’s businesses are dynamic, face intense competition, and have to be agile to change with trends. You learn to fight against all odds, adapt, and come up as a winner to make your business successful.

Day #7

To Overcome Difficulty from Goddess Kalaratri

Goddess Kalaratri is known as the destroyer of darkness and is the fiercest form of the Goddess. Praying to her makes you fearless. When fighting the demon Raktabeeja, she overcame the difficulty of killing him by collecting each droplet of his blood in a bowl to stop his clones from taking birth from those droplets. Similarly, in business, there will be phases of volatility, and the path ahead may not be clear, but you need to fight on and find a solution to overcome each difficulty.

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Day #8

Grooming and charisma from Goddess Mahagauri

Goddess Mahagauri is known for her luminous beauty and cheerful demeanor. She represents purity, calmness, wisdom, and austerity. Gauri also means that which gives you knowledge, makes you move in life, and liberates you. As an entrepreneur, you must be well-groomed and cheerful while meeting prospective clients. Creating goodwill is essential for every business. Each step you take in your business brings you the knowledge and helps your business to move up to the next level.

Day #9

To Upgrade Your Knowledge and Achieve Strong Skills from Goddess Siddhidatri

Goddess Siddhidatri is the symbol of wealth, happiness, and success. She is known to bestow siddhis and perpetual wisdom to her devotees. As an entrepreneur, you must have a thorough knowledge of your business and be wise to constantly upgrade your skills and technical know-how to stay one step ahead of competitors and difficulties to grow your business.

Here’s wishing you an auspicious festival, and may Maa Durga shower you with her blessings and protection! Happy Navratri 2022!