“Mr. Westinghouse, you have been my friend, you believed in me when others had no faith; you were brave enough to go… — Sean Patrick Courage Copy Share Image
“The philosopher Edmund Burke said “there is a boundary to men’s passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are… — Sean Patrick Dare to dream Copy Share Image
“Westinghouse owed Tesla over $1 million in royalties, an amount that grew daily. When Westinghouse described to Tesla the desperate situation, Tesla… — Sean Patrick Dreams Copy Share Image
“the treatment of sewage with a chemical called carbolic acid reduced the incidence of disease among the people and cattle of a… — Sean Patrick Copy Share Image
“Alexander’s adamantine will and belief in himself stemmed from the fact that he was willing to out-plan, out-work, and outlast anyone. He… — Sean Patrick Copy Share Image
“can connect dots, you need to have dots to connect. The more material you’re exposed to in the world, the more grist… — Sean Patrick Copy Share Image
“10,000 hour” rule. The rule’s premise is that, regardless of whether one has an innate aptitude for an activity or not, mastery… — Sean Patrick Common denominator Copy Share Image
“Well, I believe there are very practical answers to what makes a genius tick. I believe there are principles that we can… — Sean Patrick Genius Copy Share Image
“So, what does all this tell us? First, that the seed of greatness exists in every human being. Whether it sprouts or… — Sean Patrick Great talent Copy Share Image
“calls to adventure are puzzles waiting to be solved. Anyone can apply, but the price of admission is paid in imagination. As… — Sean Patrick Adventure Copy Share Image
“Last-minute design changes were required, however, necessitating more money. Tesla had already obtained a second loan from Morgan, and when those funds… — Sean Patrick Change Copy Share Image
“better illustrate this better than the life of one of the most extraordinary warriors the world has even known; a man of… — Sean Patrick Copy Share Image
“It’s an essential part of becoming more creative. Expand your interests in life. Seek out new, interesting experiences, no matter how mundane… — Sean Patrick Books Copy Share Image
“Or, as Tesla put it, “A single ray of light from a distant star falling upon the eye of a tyrant in… — Sean Patrick Astronomy Copy Share Image
“This brings us back to the beginning of the genius code: curiosity. It’s an essential part of becoming more creative. Expand your… — Sean Patrick Curiosity Copy Share Image
“I’ve asked many people these questions and their answers are invariable. “Of course it would.” The cultural correlation is undeniable: we’ve been… — Sean Patrick Life Copy Share Image
“Later that month, Tesla arrived at the Straasbourg railway station to travel to the harbor and board the ocean liner Saturnia, which… — Sean Patrick Copy Share Image
“became known, was slow and expensive. Delays in receiving equipment plagued Tesla due to the complicated and unusual nature of his designs.… — Sean Patrick Copy Share Image
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