The Power of Mindset.

Many may not know who Edwin C. Barnes was, but many people must have heard of Thomas A. Edison.

When he got off the freight train in West Orange, New Jersey, Barnes might look like a bum, but he had the mindset of a King.

Despite being penniless and not acquainted with the inventor, Barnes came to Edison's Office with a passionate desire to 'cooperate', NOT 'work for' Edison.

There were two problems: He didn't know Edison, and he didn't have the money to buy a train ticket to Edison's lab in West Orange, New Jersey.

Problems like these are enough to make people generally back off from pursuing a Desire or a Dream.

Barnes did not get a partnership with Edison in the first interview. He got the opportunity to work in Edison's office for low wages.

Month after month. Although no progress brought him closer to his Dream, Barnes continued to strengthen his desire to become Edison's business partner.

It took five years before this GREAT opportunity he had been looking for appeared before his eyes.

Edison had just finished perfecting a new office equipment known as the Dictation Machine. Salespeople were unenthusiastic and unsure of how to sell this tool.

Barnes knew he could sell the Dictation Machine. He offered himself to Edison, and was given the opportunity by the Inventor.

He managed to sell the machine, and gained big Success. Then Edison gave him a contract to distribute and market the tool throughout America.

He managed to become Edison's partner and made a big profit.

Besides that he achieved something greater, He proved that the power of mindset and persistence can bring success.

"When someone is really ready for something, something will come." - (quoted from the book "Think and Grow Rich" - Napoleon Hill)