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    Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century
    Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century
    Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century
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    Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

    By Sean Patrick

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    If you want to learn about one of history’s most fascinating minds and uncover some of his secrets of imagination—secrets that enabled him to invent machines light years ahead of his time and literally bring light to the world—then you want to read this book.

    Imagination amplifies and colors every other element of genius, and unlocks our potential for understanding and ability.

    It’s no coincidence that geniuses not only dare to dream of the impossible for their work, but do the same for their lives. They’re audacious enough to think that they’re not just ordinary players.

    Few stories better illustrate this better than the life of the father of the modern world, a man of legendary imaginative power and wonder: Nikola Tesla.

    In this book, you’ll be taken on a whirlwind journey through Tesla’s life and work, and not only learn about the successes and mistakes of one of history’s greatest inventors, but also how to look at the world in a different, more imaginative way.

    Read this book now and learn lessons from Nikola Tesla on why imagination is so vital to awakening your inner genius, and insights into the real “secret” to creativity, as explained by people like Jobs, Picasso, Dali, and Twain.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOculus Publishers
    Release dateApr 10, 2013
    Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

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    • 4/5
      This Book is simply one of the best works to begin a year on the right foot, I have personally read previous Nikola Tesla Biographies before, and considering this book was short, I thought it would help out to establish a reading habit.

      Aside from the standard facts about the life of Nikola Tesla, the author did an amazing job materializing Imagination and Genius as a concept attainable by everyone, in a few short pages, I personally felt the need to make my life a little more memorable, by contributing to humanity as a whole (I do not know how yet) but for everyone feeling disoriented, this book will help put you back on the right path, also the life of Nikola Tesla is nothing less than extraordinary and puts everything into perspective.

      Thank you for your work Sean, I'll make sure to read your other works.
    • 4/5
      Short and succinct! It's interesting to know that we are all capable of greatness and that there is a way...
    • 5/5
      This was a truly inspiring and powerful book. It really hit the heart and brain.
    • 4/5
      The story of tesla was riveting and sad. Good read.
    • 5/5
      Excellent. A very good read. Short but concise and inspirational.
    • 4/5
      A brief but inspiring book about Nikola Tesla life and work.

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    Nikola Tesla - Sean Patrick

    The Great Mystery of Genius

    Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered—either by themselves or by others.

    -Mark Twain

    If I could write one sentence that would magically increase your IQ by thirty points, would you be interested in reading that sentence?

    Probably. But why? What would be in it for you? Do you think it would help you make more money? Make a name for yourself? Find love, happiness, or fulfillment?

    I’ve asked many people these questions and their answers are invariable. Of course it would. The cultural correlation is undeniable: we’ve been indoctrinated to believe that the higher the IQ, the more likely one is to succeed in life. Hence, we assume that the scientists that win Nobel Prizes, the businesspeople that go from rags to millions, the authors that write runaway bestsellers, register in the highest ranges of IQ simply because they’re enjoying sweet successes.

    Well, a tremendous amount of research has been done into the scientific correlation between IQ and real-life success, and a very different picture has emerged.

    IQ and success are related...to a point. Sure, someone with an IQ of 150 (a genius by all normal standards) is going to do much better in life than someone with an IQ of 80 (nearly mentally disabled). Similarly, a person with an IQ of 130 (near genius) has a significant upper hand in life when compared to a person with an IQ of 100 (average).

    But here’s the catch: the relation between IQ and success follows the law of diminishing returns. That is, when you compare two people of relatively high IQs, you can no longer predict success by IQ alone. A scientist with an IQ of 130 is just as likely to rise to the top of his discipline as one with an IQ of 180.

    Dr. Liam Hudson, a British psychologist that headed up Cambridge’s Research Unit of Intellectual Development in the sixties, compared IQ to basketball. If you’re five foot five, your prospects of becoming even an NBA bench warmer are slim-to-none. The fact is if you’re less than six feet tall, you can pretty much forget about your dreams to challenge King James in his court.

    Statistical data shows us that you have to be at least seventy-two inches tall to be allowed on the ride, and each inch you push over that is probably better for you. There comes a point, however, when height just doesn’t matter much anymore. Just because someone is seven feet tall doesn’t mean he’s a better player than someone who’s six foot six (Michael Jordan’s height). The point is you only have to be tall enough to have a shot at the pros.

    The same pattern is true of intelligence and success in life. You only have to be smart enough to fulfill the intellectual requirements for success. History’s greatest achievers—practical, savvy people that did big things and changed the world—are heralded as the greatest geniuses to ever have walked the earth, but while many of them had remarkably high IQs, many others were just smart enough.

    If we can’t explain their success in terms of IQ alone, what else did they possess that allowed them to rise to such heights?

    Most people would answer along the lines of extraordinary inherent talent. And they would be wrong.

    - - -

    Call in the inspired bard, Demodocus.

    God has given the man the gift of song.

    That’s one of the many god-given gifts of characters in the Odyssey. We’ve learned much since it was written—we’ve decoded human DNA and discovered our place in the universe—but we still marvel at the abilities

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