1. DRIVE – The Drive of Noah Webster
AFTERWORD Noah showed us what innate drive is all about. He had a strong desire to work long and hard to complete what he set out to do, even if it meant decades of daily labor. He focused on his future successes and kept going. More than just drive, he demonstrated other genius traits. He showed his natural optimism knowing he would create the first American English dictionary. Using his inborn ability to communicate meant he could learn twenty-six lan- guages. In fact, like all geniuses, he exhibited many of his inborn and innate genius characteristics. Read through the story again and see if you can find them: idealism, dynamic energy, curiosity , and more. He certainly demonstrated great courage which you will learn about in the next story.
“ Energy and persistence conquer all things.”
– Benjamin Franklin
TO BE A GENIUS What project did Noah work long and hard for? What are some examples of how he gave it his all to this project? What future success was he focused on? What important projects are you willing to work long and hard for? What future successes will you have? And remember, keep going!
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