Tag Archives: Thomas Alva Edison

Igniting Invention

Posted on March 7, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Thomas Alva Edison’s mom  was told that her son was backward and wouldn’t amount to anything. Luckily, she didn’t believe it and never told Tom, who surely ranks among the world’s most self-actualized people. Explaining his astonishing success, he said, … Continue reading →

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Thomas Triumphs

Posted on July 24, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

When I think of someone who triumphed over tremendous odds, Thomas Edison often springs to mind. Over the course of his career he held 1093 patents in his name (see Truth Teller).While many of these were collaborative inventions, there can … Continue reading →

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