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Thomas Edison invented the light bulb among other things. What most
people do not know it that Edison succeeded in lighting up the world
after more than 10,000 experiments. He “failed” thousands of
times before success was his. He was fond of saying that he learned
thousands of ways NOT to make a light bulb. I visited his home and
laboratory in Florida years ago. Displayed there were hundreds of
light bulbs that Edison created before finally getting the right
one.
I also saw the bed he used to rest a bit when he
worked all night on his experiments in the laboratory. All this was
a testimony to the tirelessness and the determination of this man.
He was more than a creative genius. He was a man driven by
incredible energy and purpose. One can say that he was exceedingly
passionate about his work.
Having passion for something makes the
unimaginable imaginable. When you approach a project with the energy
and enthusiasm that passion brings, you greatly increase the odds of
succeeding. Your strong determination will give you the staying
power to hang on and even drive forward when things go against you.
While men with lesser determination drop back, you will continue
pushing ahead because of your strong desire to succeed. It is truly
amazing how much passionate determination plays in gaining success.
Obstacles will always pop up before you when you
least expect them. Headaches and setbacks will surely be part of
your journey to the top. When discouragement causes others to
retreat, that only makes the passionate person more determined than
ever to strive even harder. He is not deterred by stormy waters, he
thrives on them.
“I like competition”, said one successful
entrepreneur, “it gives me an adrenalin rush and makes me move
faster.”
Countless successful persons surprise themselves
with their success. They never thought they would do so well. It was
their refusal to submit to defeat that kept them moving forward
until they achieved their goal. They then learned that the
unimaginable is truly possible to the passionately determined person
who says no to failure.
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