UdyamGita

Some entrepreneurs just jump into the business. Some entrepreneurs take time to chalk out the plan, analyze the nitty gritties, and cover all the possible risks and their solutions before starting the business. But who will attain success quicker is the question.

In both cases, the first and foremost quality one should have is faith in their business. They should focus all their energy, resources, and mind on building the business.

To start the work with planning, it needs a lot of visualization, focused effort, imagination, foreseeing the risks, and experience. To work on this, one has to focus on controlling the senses, should not get anxious or stressed by thinking of too many permutations at once, and should plan the business keeping self interest out of it, instead seeing how one can build a business that will uplift and empower everyone associated with it.

This is not going to be easy because every plan is based on many assumptions and ever changing scenarios. It can be overwhelming even for the most knowledgeable person. When they start implementing the plan, if one unforeseen condition occurs or certain conditions are not handled well, they have to go back to the drawing board and revisit the entire plan. Even a small change can make them go through the entire cycle of planning and fine tuning every plan and parameter.

So it is better to start the business with basic knowledge and skills. Develop the business and oneself over a period of time based on real time conditions. One can have forward thinking, but that should be based on real time scenarios. There is no overburden of thinking through all possible conditions, because one only has to deal with the existing condition. There is no need to think about situations that have not yet impacted the business. This leads to a linear application of knowledge and helps avoid repeated cycles of planning and fine tuning.

Arjun asks a timeless question: Who is the superior yogi—one who worships the personal form of the Divine with devotion, or one who meditates on the formless, unmanifest Absolute?

The Lord answers with clarity and compassion. Devotion anchored in a personal, living focus is the most accessible and effective path. The formless path is valid—but demanding, abstract, and arduous for embodied beings. Those who dedicate all actions to the Divine with exclusive focus are carried swiftly across the ocean of struggle.

Business Insight

Entrepreneurship mirrors this choice perfectly.

Some founders jump into action—they begin with faith, basic competence, and an unwavering commitment to learn while building.

Others over-plan—they attempt to foresee every risk, permutation, and scenario before starting.

Both approaches seek success. But speed and momentum differ drastically.

Planning-heavy entrepreneurship requires intense visualization, abstraction, emotional discipline, and the ability to stay calm amidst countless assumptions. Every unforeseen variable sends the founder back to the drawing board, restarting cycles of refinement. This path is mentally taxing—even for the most intelligent and experienced.

Execution-led entrepreneurship, on the other hand, progresses linearly. The founder responds to real conditions, not imagined ones. Learning compounds through action. There is no paralysis from hypothetical risks—only clarity born from lived reality.

The Gita’s message is sharp:

Abstraction delays. Anchored action delivers.

Leadership Lesson

Faith is the non-negotiable starting point—faith in the vision, the work, and the journey.

Leaders who over-identify with plans often exhaust themselves trying to control the uncontrollable. True leadership lies in surrendering outcomes while committing fully to action. When effort is sincere and focused, course correction becomes natural—not overwhelming.

Like devotion to a personal form, working with what is visible and alive—customers, products, teams, feedback—keeps leaders grounded. This path builds resilience, humility, and speed.

The leader who acts with clarity and purpose is carried forward by momentum itself.

Key Takeaways

• Faith precedes strategy. Without belief, even the best plan collapses.
• Execution is the personal form of strategy. It is tangible, responsive, and alive.
• Over-planning increases cognitive load and slows progress.
• Action-based learning compounds faster than hypothetical foresight.
• Serve the ecosystem, not just self-interest. Sustainable businesses uplift everyone involved.
• Momentum rescues committed founders. When intent is pure and focus unwavering, progress accelerates.