Chanakya was one shrewd advisor, whose pearls of wisdom are relevant even today. Here are 11 precious lines from the Arthashastra, of which he was the author, that will help you excel in your work life.

The sleep that you get after a hard day’s work is the most peaceful sleep. Hard work might or might not pay, but the satisfaction of working hard is the best feeling to experience. Proving your worth by sincere hard work makes you a valued employee who is important to the organisation.

This applies if you have a BFF at your workplace. Remember, it’s a workplace and not your college where you have selfless friendship with your colleagues. Watch out for how much you reveal about your personal life at work. Imagine what would happen if your secrets get passed on and you get stabbed in the back by your work BFF? Exactly. So avoid it and do what you need to to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life by keeping your secrets to yourself.