Tag: Thomas Edison
Focus, not hocus-pocus
A martial arts student approaches his instructor with a question.
“I’d like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition to learning from...
Come through in the clutch
Pioneer baseball analyst Bill James and researchers for Stats Inc. determined the phenomenon of clutch hitters is simply a myth. They noted that what...
How to overcome negativity
One Sunday afternoon, a cranky grandfather was visiting his family. As he lay down to take a nap, his mischievous grandson decided to have...
You can always start anew
In 1914, Thomas Edison’s factory in West Orange, N.J., was destroyed by a fire. Much of Edison’s life’s work went up in flames.
The next...
Barriers and opportunity
In a research experiment, a marine biologist placed a shark into a large holding tank and then released several small bait fish into the...
Mistakes are opportunities to learn
A young vice president was appointed by the board of directors of a bank to replace the retiring president and founder. With fear and...
The importance of encouragement
Thomas Edison’s teacher said he was a bad student. His mother was angry at that characterization, took him out of school and taught him...
Strive to evoke curiosity
Thomas Edison once visited Luther Burbank, the famed horticulturist, who invited every guest who visited his home to sign the guest book. Each line...
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