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and taught. He would then perform the same experiments at home. He conducted everything with great enjoyment, not only replicating what the teachers did at school but also exploring things he found in books. Tesla, therefore, made an effort to execute and animate everything he learned.
His teachers noticed his interest and often asked him to assist them in conducting experiments. Tesla helped them with a deep understanding and achieved success.
Tesla benefited greatly from these experiences because he practiced bringing to life what he learned. Later, he moved on to animate things not covered in books at all but which he arrived at through his own contemplation.
With this, Tesla showed others how to attain true knowledge. He demonstrated that school is just one part of the continuous “school” that lasts throughout life. Genuine knowledge is acquired only when the student supplements what they learn in school.
Only the knowledge which you acquire with full understanding and can apply in life holds value.
Tesla’s Composure
- A Dangerous Experience -
Tesla was a good swimmer, but he was not always cautious enough. His lack of caution almost cost him his life once. He narrowly escaped death thanks solely to his composure and understanding. Here’s how it happened.
Tesla was swimming in a river with his friends. Due to carelessness, he found himself in a
