

Inspiration from History
A Collection of write-ups that bring the lessons from the legends who walked the earth & events that shaped history.
July 15: 5 POWER Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Made History On This DAY!
Have you thought about formulating a plan in order to map your dreams to the reality? Not yet? No worries! The thundering lessons echoed by the achievers born this day would take you forward to make your dreams come true. Read on!
1. “A leader is who only walks along the path leading to success but also imprints the footprints for the world to follow.”

Alfred Harmsworth lived his life such that it served a guide for many to achieve what they wanted to. A true was a leader has he rose every time he fell. The British newspaper and publishing magnate became one, only after producing a lot of failing newspapers and periodicals. The owner of the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror pioneered the popular journalism. Beginning as a freelance journalist, he was tagged as the greatest figure.
2. “If you want to fly high up in the sky of success then you got to flap the wings of positivity, dedication, perseverance and courage.”

Akhtar Hameed Khan had a great flight all across the clouds of pleasure, joy and happiness. He transformed himself into a bird by adding feathers of courage, optimism, hope and dedication. He was a Pakistani development practitioner and social scientist who promoted participatory rural development in Pakistan and other developing countries. His prominent efforts for development and betterment brought him Ramon Magsaysay Award, an honorary Doctorate of law and more. Adding another feather, he wrote many scholarly books and articles.
3. “Your mind is the most powerful tool of your life. Use it to create a wise you.”

Robert Bruce Merrifield constantly analyzed and introspected his behavior and his thoughts. After he discovered what he wanted, he employed his mind to create wonders in his life. The minute he developed interest in both chemistry and in astronomy, he visualized what his interest has to do in his mind and recreated the same later. He pioneered the mind power and intellectuality and started his appraising works like peptide growth factors, etc.
4. “Success is something that insures your pride. Keep all the doubts and insecurities aside and start walking towards it, wholeheartedly.”

Taylor Hardwick is respected, remembered and praised till date and shall be continued to because of the contributions he made and the kind of life that he lived. The world is proud of him and he was proud of his self because he relished the essence of success. The American architect, interior designer, filmmaker, and educator designed hundreds of buildings. Not confining to designing, he produced fourteen 16 mm films and also rocked as a photographer. Hardwick opened Jacksonville's first modern furniture showroom and also co-founded the Group Gallery.
5. “Sometimes, raising our views and acting accordingly, just to break the stereotypes is a must to illuminate the world with truth.”

Tadeusz Sendzimir wouldn’t succeed if he hadn’t worked towards producing something new. Not every new thing is readily accepted by the world. It took a lot for him to penetrate through the traditional ideas, learn about them to substitute and better them with his thought process and inventions. The Polish engineer invented a lot in mining and metallurgy. He ruled success by winning 120 patents. He had his name given to revolutionary methods of processing steel and metals.
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Conclusion: Don’t feel hurt when you fail and don’t forget the world while you celebrate your victories. Treat both of them equally by accepting the reality and you are sure to lead the rest of your life fruitfully.(Source: wikipedia.org)
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Any facts, figures or references stated here are made by the author & don't reflect the endorsement of iU at all times unless otherwise drafted by official staff at iU. This article was first published here on 15th July 2017.