Introduction The story of Nachiketa from the Katha Upanishad is one of the most profound lessons in focus, sincerity, and determination. Though deeply spiritual, its relevance extends far beyond — offering timeless wisdom for leaders, professionals, and anyone navigating today’s fast-paced corporate world. Nachiketa was a young boy whose father once undertook a yagna (sacred ritual) where everything one owned was to be given away in charity for spiritual merit. But instead of giving away his best possessions, Nachiketa’s father chose only the old and useless things. The boy, though only five years old, recognized the lack of integrity in his father’s actions. Courageously, he questioned his father: "If you truly vowed to give away everything, why are you keeping the valuable possessions back? Whom will you give me to?" Irritated, his father angrily retorted: “I give you to Yama, the Lord of Death.” Taking this seriously, Nachiketa set out to meet Yama. When he arrived, Yama ...
Introduction Many times we used to crave for the credit of our deeds and if someone gets our credit then we used to become very sad. Oseola McCarty is an exceptional example of leading without a title. Her story clearly shows us how we can get 10X results by starting very small. She was not a very big superstar or any Prime Minister of the country but she was just a woman who used to washcloths in a laundry. Despite being a laundry worker, she received honors from several heads of the states of different countries. She also received an honorary Doctorate from Harvard University. Let us understand her story in more detail. Early life Oseola McCarty started washing clothes at a very early age at a laundry. She used to save each and every dime she used to get in dirty clothes. And every day she used to deposit those dimes in a local bank. This act was so insignificant that no one might have predicted the result of her meager savings. This was just like a small improvement we can do in our...