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 daily lives. Many times we used to forget the power of doing small improvements on a daily basis. We must remember, big companies like Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple started very small but they improved every day and we can see their impact on the world nowadays. Oseola McCarty never stopped her routine of depositing those dimes and several years passed.Famous failures of successful people
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Achievements of Oseola McCarty
Oseola McCarty reached 87 years of age and one day when she visited the bank to submit some money then bank teller greeted her with a big smile. He asked, "Mrs. Oseola McCarty, do you know the balance in your account ?" Oseola McCarty was unaware of her account's balance. Teller told her that she had accumulated a quarter of a million dollars in her account. Teller understood that she didn't understand her achievement. He took 10 coins and asked her to tell how she wants to spend her money. Oseola McCarty selected one coin for her niece and decided to donate the rest of the money to sponsor the college study of underprivileged African Americans. One reporter came to know about the kindness of Oseola McCarty and covered her in his report. Oseola explained how she desperately wants to see a first graduate from her scholarship but she knew that because of her advanced age, she might not be able to see that. Just one month before her death, the first graduate walked past the graduation ceremony. She inspired several others to help needy people. Multibillionaire Ted Turner decided to donate billion dollars after listening about her story.
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