EINSTEIN’S
10 GREATEST LESSONS
Albert
Einstein was an immortal of science that made note worthy changes and
contributions in the 20th century. He was an inspiration for the remarkable
scientists subsequent to him for his brilliant discoveries.
Einstein
was prominent for his works in theoretical physics, a great philosopher of science for his
simplicity, and
an author of several books. Above all, Einstein was prominent as the father of
modern physics.
There were four works of Einstein that substantially contributed
to the foundation of modern physics. These works relate to photoelectric
effect, Brownian motion, special relativity and matter – energy equivalence.
The four areas of focus were the justification for the discovery and
explanation of quantum theory, atomic theory and concepts on matter, space and
time.
I know you’re impressed I’d know these, right? I
don’t. I read them just as you’re doing.
Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 “for his
services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of
the photoelectric effect.” His soaring accomplishments only make these
ten truths all the more impressive when you consider how common-sense they are.
It’s obvious to see how Einstein would’ve been a terrific teacher
in the classroom, then. He wasn’t only a brain on two legs: he
actually made sense so the normal person in the seat – like me – could grasp
the larger truth. Here, then, are what are thought to be Albert
Einstein’s Ten Greatest Lessons for Life.
Lesson 1:
Cultivate a Curious Mind
“I have no
special talent. I am only passionately curious.” Do not hold back curiosity. It has a reason for
its existence. Keep a questioning mind.
Lesson 2:
The Worth of Perseverance is Intangible
“It’s not
that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” The price of perseverance is beyond the
corporeal things. It cannot be measured. It cannot be sold. It has no price.
Lesson 3:
Devote Attention To One Thing At A Time
“Any man
who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss
the attention it deserves.” Do not do
several tasks at once. It is in doing one task at a time that excellence is
achieved.
Lesson 4: Give
Weight to Imagination
“Imagination
is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. Imagination is
more important than knowledge.” Imagination
is cheaper than free. It is in imagination that one recognizes the knack he
has.
Lesson 5:
Mistakes Are Inevitable
“A person
who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” More often than not, mistakes are stepping
stones to new discoveries. It is part and parcel of living.
Lesson 6:
The Future is Not Ours to See
“I never
think of the future – it comes soon enough.” The future is a result of the things we do today.
Thinking what lies beforehand is not a bad scheme, but most of the time the
present is being neglected.
Lesson 7:
Value is Superior to Success
“Strive not
to be a success, but rather to be of value.” Success is a goal worth striving for. However,
creating value has an enduring effect for people to remember.
Lesson 8:
Change Triggers Another Result
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over
and expecting different results’. Different results occur when you change the
way you do things. Only unwise people will expect a different result from doing
the same thing over and over again. Different results will only be possible by
way change.
Lesson 9:
Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience
Lesson 10: Understand
the Basics
“You have
to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone
else.”
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© 2nd Cup of Coffee, September 2015
Source:
http://2ndcupofcoffee.com/2015/09/einsteins-10-greatest-lessons/
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