In 1896, the great inventor of the electric bulb, Thomas Edison, was working on a car design when he learned that a young man in his company had created an experimental car.
At a company party in New York, Edison met this young man, Henry Ford, and was thoroughly impressed by his gasoline-powered car idea.
Edison, who had been considering electricity as a power source, enthusiastically encouraged Ford, saying, “Young man, that’s the thing!
You have it!
I think you are on to something!
I encourage you to continue your pursuits!”
Encouraged by the respected inventor, Henry Ford continued his work, eventually inventing a car that made him wealthy.
On December 9, 1914, Edison’s laboratory and factory were destroyed by fire.
At 67 years old, the damage was too extensive for insurance to cover.
Before the ashes were cold, Henry Ford handed Edison a check for $750,000 with a note saying Edison could have more if needed.
In 1916, Ford relocated his home next to Edison’s.
When Edison later used a wheelchair, Ford also got a wheelchair to race each other.
Thomas Edison made Henry Ford believe in himself, creating a friendship for life.
Lesson: Don’t ever be jealous of others’ success.
If you can’t win a race, help the person in front of you break the record.
Your candle doesn’t lose its light by lighting another.
Let us follow this example of supporting and uplifting each other!
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