10 things you should learn from Albert Einstein
A Life / / December 19, 2019
1. Direct energies to the study of what is really interesting
It is believed that Einstein was in school Losers. He really had them when he lived in Germany, but here on the German system of evaluation unit then has the highest score.
Graduating Class of Albert ended up in Switzerland, where the standard six-point system was used. Einstein's passport survived to our times, and estimates suggest that he was a good student. His average score is five.
Exact Sciences Albert knew perfectly, but the languages and drawing given to him bad. We also know that he entered the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich is not the first time. That's true, but it only brought in botany and French evaluation. But the mathematics examination he passed so brilliantly that the director of this institute he personally gave recommendations on further admission.
2. All questioning
Einstein did not recognize the authority on the basis of social status since high school. Albert was a believer to 12 years, but then became interested
popular science books and began to doubt a religion, and the foundations of any society. He could not bear to blindly obey the rules and uninteresting cram it objects.Teachers, he compared with the military and the hated prevailed at that time throughout the militaristic approach. Einstein did not do anything wrong, but being stubborn and rebellious undermine the authority of teachers. Until the end of his life he remained skeptical and questioned any theory and the authorities seemed to him unconvincing.
Albert EinsteinMotion sickness cause my people, and not the sea. But I'm afraid, science has not yet found a cure for this disease.
3. Read a lot
Einstein loved books since childhood. While still a student, he read "The Beginning" Euclid and "Critique of Pure Reason" Kant. These works greatly influenced his perception of life.
The University of Alberta truant uninteresting lectures, and instead studied the magazines with scientific research. His interests were not limited to physics and mathematics: he was interested in psychology, reading the classics and even the esoteric.
Here are some of his favorite books "Don Quixote"Cervantes," Treatise of Human Nature, "Yuma"Isis Unveiled"Blavatsky"The brothers Karamazov"Dostoevsky. Albert loved and entertaining genre. For example, he loved the humorous stories columnist Kovner and always looking forward to their release in the newspaper.
4. Admit mistakes
Einstein was not afraid errors: In them he saw a stage on the way to the truth. If he was wrong in relation to foreign works, it was not difficult to apologize publicly. Once he criticized an article about the expansion of the universe of Russian mathematician Alexander Friedmann. Later, Einstein realized that I was wrong, and wrote an article with an apology.
In this model of the universe Einstein has undergone significant changes, which played an important role for science.
This scientist was absolutely right: If you want to know the truth, their personal ambitions need to sideline.
5. Believe in yourself
The scientist was well aware of how talented he is, and has an adequate self-esteem. He worked hard and was confident in your own success. When he divorced his first wife, he promised to pay her a sum of money after receiving the Nobel Prize in the future. Three years later, he's really got a "Nobel Prize", though not in that area, which had planned. Part of the sum (32,000 dollars), he, as he had promised, gave his ex-wife.
6. helping others
Albert Einstein was a famous philanthropist. Already being famous, he was selling his autographs, and gave the money for donations.
Also, the scientist played the violin, and periodically performed in concerts, including charities. The most famous is considered a charity concert for the benefit of the emigrants from Nazi Germany. He played at that time is truly a virtuoso, and the fame of his speech went a long time.
7. Enjoy life
Einstein loved to joke and ignored the trouble. All the relatives and colleagues of the scientist noted his optimism and love of life. Most of Einstein's quotes shine with irony and a fine sense of humor. The most famous picture of the scientist - the one where he is with his tongue hanging out, is also one of his spontaneous mischief. So he "smile" in one chamber of famous photographers at a dinner party.
Albert EinsteinWhen you are caring for a beautiful girl, an hour seems like seconds. When you sit on a red-hot furnace, the second seems the hour. This is relativity.
8. We want peace in the world
Einstein actively opposed Nazism, war and the suppression of any personal freedom. Once he said that even if 2% of young people in the United States refuse to serve in the army, the government can not do anything to do with it, because prison is simply overwhelmed. Those words have contributed to the flourishing of the antiwar movement in America. Adherents of the idea wore badges with the words "2%" up to 70s.
And the biggest mistake of his life, Einstein considered his involvement in the creation of a nuclear bomb: this he wished to end his days.
9. be humble
Einstein was modest both at home and in society. The great scientist was one of the first harbingers minimalism clothing. He did this, of course, not for the sake of fashion, but in the name of convenience. In his wardrobe there were no extra accessories, such as ties, scarves and even socks. Yes, he did not wear socks!
He was alien to everything superfluous, disturbing work. I did not need a scientist and a special office. On the question of where his laboratory, he showed a smile pen.
Albert EinsteinStrive not to in order to succeed, and to ensure that your life had meaning.
10. develop imagination
The great scientist greatly valued imagination and creative approach to any problems. Once in Japan, he had no money to tip the courier, and, instead, Einstein wrote his recipe for happiness. At that moment, Albert already knew that soon will receive the Nobel Prize, and probably believed that the courier can later sell the note.
This note was indeed sold a year ago, in 2017, a nephew of the courier for 1.56 million dollars. Here is what it said:
Albert EinsteinQuiet and modest life will bring more happiness than the pursuit of success and the constant anxiety that accompanies it.