It would not be an overstatement to say that Tesla was (and probably is) the greatest electrical engineer to ever walk on the face of the earth. Tesla’s contribution towards modernizing the world has been tremendous. He is the mega mind behind the Tesla coil, modern radio, the induction motor, and most famously the alternating current (AC) electrical supply system that powers the entire world.
Born on July 10, 1856, in Serbia, Tesla was probably one of the most dynamic minds on the planet who met a tragic end. He died in a New York City hotel room, penniless and alone while professing his love for a pigeon. He was eccentric, quiet and reserved- so much so that it was the reason for his sad demise. But these attributes were also something that propelled him to achieve greatness. With the 86 years of his life, he had more than 300 patents- a feat only Tesla can claim.
The genius scientist has been a catalyst to many innovations in the future. His unclaimed individuality and quirks are rare but something that should be fostered to achieve success.
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Business development expert and Astro strategist- Hirav Shah brings you 3 life-changing habits to adopt from genius scientist Nikola Tesla:
1- Stand out from the crowd
Tesla was the poster child for divergent ideas and refused to settle for ordinary ideas. He was unabashed and proposed ideas that were totally out of the box and beyond human comprehension.
It was his fearlessness and the ability to see the world in a different light that prompted him to invent AC or Alternative Current. It went head to head with Thomas Edison’s DC (or Direct Current), which led to the iconic “war of the currents”.
2- Embrace yourself
If there was a title for the ‘king of eccentricity’, I think Tesla would be the most fitting for that role. He had a strong aesthetic sensibility with a weird aversion towards pearls. Though Tesla took naps the entire day, he claimed that he didn’t sleep more than 2 hours. He persisted that stuff like these acted as his creative outlet. To normal eyes and ears, this all may sound weird. But to Tesla, this was a part of everyday life.
The bottom line is, it doesn’t matter if the thing you like the most, or the thing you think is going to change the world, sounds weird. The world is your oyster and you are the creator of your craft. Find your comfortable spot, be cosy and do wonders.
3- Mingle with people who inspire you
Although Tesla was a self-proclaimed loner, he has a bunch of amicable yet interesting friends. He mingled with some of the greatest minds of his time: fellow scientists, politicians, artists, and business people.
Infact, writer and poet Rudyard Kipling, conservationist John Muir, financiers Henry Clay Frick and Thomas Fortune Ryan, scientist Albert Einstein and writer Mark Twain were his acquaintances. No wonder, he had an in-depth knowledge of how things worked, when he had friends from all walks of life. For starters, he absorbed their knowledge and wisdom which was reflective of his work and philosophy of life.
Conclusion
For all of his eccentricities- the character and grit that Nikola Tesla exhibited is a work of art at best. Although he had a rough time then churning his work for a living, he is remembered with fond memories now.
“Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments,” Tesla once said. “The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine.”
This line stood true to the wrath of time. The future is Tesla and Tesla’s alone. His work is cherished and loved by many. I hope he finds a little bit of solace in that- concludes India’s beloved Astro Strategist Hirav Shah.
