2. COURAGE – The Courage of Sarah Emma Edmonds
AFTERWORD Charles showed us what innate courage is all about. He had the bravery to do something others considered impossible. He didn’t worry what others thought about his methods and stayed focused on solving the rubber problem. More than just courage, he demon- strated other genius traits. He showed his natural optimism , knowing he could create a better rubber. He used his enterprise to test countless formulas until he found the right one. He knew his inborn willingness to take chances meant he could learn from his many mistakes. In fact, like all geniuses, he exhibited many of the inborn genius characteristics that are in all of us. Reread the story and see if you can find them: idealism, dynamic energy, curiosity, and more. He definitely demonstrated extraordinary devotion to goals , which you will learn about in the following story
“ Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven’t any courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.” – Samuel Johnson
TO BE A GENIUS What did Charles do that others considered impossible? What did he accomplish by being different? What are the most courageous things you’ve done? If you stopped worrying about what others thought, what cou- rageous things would you do today? Using this innate trait, go for it!
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