Ancient Wisdom, Modern Leadership
- Arvind Kidambi
- Jan 27
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 13
In the world of chaos, where leaders stand,
The Yoga Sutras offer a guiding hand.
Ancient wisdom, pure and deep,
A path to follow, for those who seek.
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*Mind Mastery (I.2: *Yogaś chitta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ)**
To lead, a mind must find its peace,
Where restless thoughts and doubts cease.
Through stillness, clarity starts to rise,
A leader’s strength in calm resides.
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*Authenticity and Purpose (I.3: *Tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe 'vasthānam)**
Return to truth, let ego fall,
Align your actions with your call.
In values firm, your purpose clear,
A leader shines, when true, not mere.
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*Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence (I.4: *Vṛtti-sārūpyam itaratra)**
When the mind is lost in fleeting roles,
The leader must reclaim their soul.
Through self-awareness, calm they find,
Emotions in check, with open mind.
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*Equanimity in the Face of Challenges (I.2 & I.4)*
Through triumph, loss, and deep despair,
The leader’s calm remains the air.
In stormy seas, they stand unshaken,
A guiding light, by clarity awakened.
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The Yoga Sutras teach us well,
To lead with wisdom, hearts that swell.
Mindful, true, and deeply aware,
A leader rises, beyond compare.
In stillness, strength; in purpose, light,
In every challenge, their path is bright.
Ancient teachings for modern times,
A leader’s journey, through these rhymes.
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