3 Things to Learn From the Wright Brothers

Noah Walker
2 min readSep 12, 2017

Everyone knows of the famous Oliver and Wilbur Wright brothers. The success of the brothers can teach you 3 important things.

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One of the most important things the Wright brothers learned was to educate themselves with books. This skill became helpful and is a big contribute to their ultimate success. The Wright brothers read a variety of book subjects including science and history. This knowledge gave them a foundation and allowed them to explore creative possibilities.

Failing

Another big contribution to their success was their passion in perfecting their prototypes. After many failed attempts by the Wright brothers, they were eventually able to learn from their failures to build better inventions. Facing failures is an experience that is extremely tough, but makes you stronger as an individual. One thing to learn from the Wright brothers is to not be afraid to fail. Use your failed experiences as important lessons to better your future opportunities.

Passion

The Wright brothers’ passion for success and to create flight was their driving force behind everything. It compelled them to keep educating themselves with books, and to learn from their failed attempts. If you can learn to become passionate about something as the brothers did, nothing will stop you from becoming successful. I believe that passion is the true key behind any great idea or invention.

Conclusion

These 3 tips can help anyone become successful in anything they are trying to achieve. The Wright brothers passion for success led them to read and educate themselves, as well as never giving up after failing. If anyone teaches themselves these techniques, they will positively progress their lives in the wright direction.

If you want more information on the Oliver and Wilbur Wright, and their detailed experiences. I recommend reading The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough.

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