Introduction In Sanatan Scriptures, Sukanya was the daughter of King Sharyati, son of Vaivasvata Manu, and later became the wife of the great sage Chyavana. The sage had spent so many years in deep meditation that his body was covered by an anthill and a bird’s nest had formed over him. One day, the young and curious Sukanya noticed two shining objects inside the nest. Unaware that they were the sage’s eyes, she playfully poked at them, causing him to lose his sight. Enraged by this act, Chyavana cursed the kingdom, but Sukanya’s father pacified him by offering his daughter’s hand in marriage. Despite Chyavana’s old age and blindness, Sukanya accepted her role as his wife and devotedly cared for him with cheerfulness and loyalty. One day, the celestial physicians of the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras—twin brothers renowned for their beauty and healing powers—saw Sukanya and were struck by her radiant charm. Believing her beauty was better suited for heaven, they asked her to abandon her hus...
Introduction At the beginning of the 20th century, Ivy Ledbetter Lee was one of the most influential people in public relations in America. He was also a very successful businessman. In 1918, Charles Schwab was one of the wealthiest people in the world who owned the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He invited Ivy Lee over for a consultation to boost the productivity of his team. When Schwab asked how much he should pay Lee for his services, Lee said “Nothing at all. But when you see the results in three months, write me a cheque for whatever you feel it’s worth to you.” After three months, Charles Schwab was so much satisfied with the productivity of the simple method given by Lee and with the overall progress of his business that he wrote Ivy Lee a cheque for $25,000 which is equivalent to $400,000 today. The Ivy Lee Method The Ivy Lee Method is a simple and relevant method that is more than a hundred years old. It is quite efficient as it focuses on prioritizing and eliminating the insig...