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THE THIRD
METRIC
HUFFINGTON
03.02.14
Thomas Alva
Edison in his
laboratory at
Orange, NJ.
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The 9 Essential
Habits of Mentally
Strong People
BY CAROLYN GREGOIRE
N 1914, THOMAS Edison’s lab burned down,
and years’ worth of his
work was destroyed.
This could easily be described
as the worst thing to happen to
Edison, but the inventor instead
chose to see it as an energizing
opportunity that forced him to rebuild and re-examine much of his
work. Edison reportedly said at
the time: “Thank goodness all our
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