Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was the Nobel Prize winner in 1921 for

physics.

Success is finding opportunity in rejection. In 1901 when Einstein

received his diploma, he was unable to get a teaching post, so he

accepted a position as a technical assistant in the Swiss Patent

Office that allowed him a generous amount of spare time. He used

this spare time to produce much of his remarkable work for which he

is so well known today.

Success is knowing when to keep quiet.

"If A is a success in life, then A equals X plus Y plus Z. Work is

X; Y is play; and Z is keeping your mouth shut."

Success is knowing how to persist. Einstein attributed much of his

success not to his mathematical abilities, but his persistence.

Said Einstein, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay

with problems longer." • "Insanity: doing the same thing over and

over again and expecting different results."

Success is imagination. "Imagination is more important than

knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."

Success is understanding the power of questions. "The important

thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for

existing." • "I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive."

Success is the appreciation of occasional solitude. Einstein's

gifts inevitably resulted in his dwelling much in intellectual

solitude and, for relaxation; music played an important part in his

life.

Success is value. "Try not to become a man of success but rather to

become a man of value."

Success is not fearing mistakes. "Anyone who has never made a

mistake has never tried anything new."

Success is doing for others. In 1944 Einstein made a contribution

to the war effort by hand writing his 1905 paper on special

relativity and putting it up for auction. It raised six million

dollars, the manuscript today being in the Library of Congress.

Success is dealing with criticism. At the time of the publication

on the theory of relativity, the people who read the papers met them

with skepticism and ridicule, and some even threatened him with

death because of his beliefs.

From India, Coimbatore
Another peerless post from Mr Peer Mohammad.
Good that you used Einstein's example. I once had the opportunity of visiting a school of ADHD(Attention deficit Hyperactiovity disorder) children where I saw a big photograph of Albert Einstein at the reception. When I asked the reason this is what they had to say, “Mr Einstein suffered from dyslexia. His photograph is installed here as an inspiration to parents whose children suffer from learning disabilities”. Aamir Khan brought this fact to mass awareness in the movie "Taare Zameen Par"
Moral of the story- One should also strive to rise despite one's liabilities in addition to capitalising on one's assets.

From India, New Delhi
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