Niyatam kuru karma tvam karma jyāyo hyakarmaṇaḥŚarīra-yātrā’pi cha te na prasiddhyed akarmaṇaḥ.”Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3, ...

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The work begins where motivation ends. Anyone can show up when they feel inspired. Anyone can put in effort when it’s exciting. But what separates winners from everyone else is what they do after the ...

Understand what truly motivates employees. Build a foundation of trust and purpose. Recognize and celebrate wins — big and small. Foster connection and collaboration. Promote work-life balance to ...

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