How to Reach Our Potential and Truly Astound Ourselves
Discover how Edison’s words inspire us to reach our potential, unlock hidden talents, and achieve personal growth in life.
Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who has been described as America’s greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb, have had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of organized science and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He established the first industrial research laboratory.
Discover how Edison’s words inspire us to reach our potential, unlock hidden talents, and achieve personal growth in life.
Lessons from failure show Edison’s path to success, proving mistakes are steps toward growth, persistence, and achievement.
Opportunity looks like work, as Edison taught, because success hides in effort, persistence, and tasks many people choose to avoid.