BARNES' DEFINITE MAJOR PURPOSE
Months went by . apparently nothing happened to bring the coveted goal which Barnes had set up in his mind as his DEFINITE MAJOR PURPOSE. But something important was happening in Barnes' mind .
He was constantly intensifying his desire to become the business associate of Edison . Psychologists have correctly said that " when one is truly ready for a thing , it puts in it's appearance ." Barnes was ready for a business association with Edison , moreover, he was DETERMINED TO REMAIN READY UNTIL HE GOT THAT WHICH HE WAS SEEKING. He did not say to himself ," Ah well what's the use? I guess I'll change my mind and try for a salesman's job. " But, he did say I came here to go into business with Edison , and I'll accomplish this end if takes the reminder of my life ." He meant it ! what a different story men would have to tell if only they would adopt a different purpose, and stand by that purpose until it had time to become an all -consuming obsession! Maybe young Barnes didn't know it at the time , but his bulldog determination, his persistence in standing back a single DESIRE , was destined to mow down to all opposition and bring him the opportunity he was seeking.
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