My inventions

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1. falcor84Sep 2022
   I don't believe greatness can come out of nowhere later in life. To borrow from Seneca, to demonstrate greatness, opportunity must meet pre-existing preparation. As such, I find the early lives of great people to be very interesting.

   As another example, I highly recommend Nicola Tesla's "My Inventions"; he was unbelievably prepared for greatness

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2. EnlightenedBroNov 2021
   Agreed. Here's Nikola Tesla's autobiography book called "My Inventions" https://www.kevinsworkbench.com/teslasautobiography/my_early...
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3. neither_colorMay 2021
   If you want to get into the mind of Tesla a bit I highly recommend "My Inventions", his sort of autobiography where he described how his mind worked. He spent a lot of time developing his imagination at a young age and "traveling" in his head. I was surprised to read that he would visualize entire designs in his imagination and then go through prototypes and iterations several times before bringing that idea into the physical world. http://www.tfcbooks.com/e-books/my_inventions.pdf

   My method is different. I do not rush into actual work. When I get an idea I start at once building it up in my imagination. I change the construction, make improvements and operate the device in my mind. It is absolutely immaterial to me whether I run my turbine in thought or test it in my shop. I even note if it is out of balance. There is no difference whatever, the results are the same. In this way I am able to rapidly develop and perfect a conception without touching anything. When I have gone so far as to embody in the invention every possible improvement I can think of and see no fault anywhere, I put into concrete form this final product of my brain.

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4. KemejiiMay 2019
   Both biography and autobiography

   Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

   Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard Feynman

   Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance

   My Life and Work by Henry Ford

   My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla by Ben Johnston and Nikola Tesla

   The Autobiography of Charles Darwin by Charles Darwin

   Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

   The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin

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5. andaiJan 2018
   I recommend his autobiography, My Inventions, it is very excellent. Apart from everything else, the man has a way with words.
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6. joeyspnMay 2015
   Tesla's "My Inventions" autobiography

   http://www.teslinavizijainterneta.rs/wp-content/uploads/Nkol...

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