Thomas Edison In The Obstacle Is The Way - Business Insider

Thomas Edison's Reaction To His Factory Burning Down Shows Why He Was So Successful
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UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1754: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) American inventor, in his laboratory at Menlo Park, (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

When tragedy strikes, you must accept that it has happened and that you cannot change the past. Finding the opportunity to overcome a challenge ultimately makes you stronger.

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