“Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” – W. Clement Stone

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, is a perfect example of how a deep purpose can change the lives of many generations.

His invention was deeply influenced by his mother, Eliza Grace Symonds Bell, whose struggle with deafness created a strong sense of empathy in Bell for those facing similar challenges. This empathy provided him with a mission to create something to help them.

The turning point In Bell’s life came when he moved to Canada and started teaching deaf students at the Clarke School for the Deaf in Boston.

Here, his deep desire to help was fueled by interacting with his students, allowing him to refine and improve Visible Speech, making it a more effective tool for teaching and learning.

Bell’s drive to make communication easy and effective didn’t stop there. He was inspired to create a machine that would help people communicate over long distances, addressing the everyday communication challenges faced by his students.

Working tirelessly day and night with his assistant, Thomas Watson, Bell finally gave a gift to the world that revolutionized the communication system in form of Telephone.

This breakthrough came when he successfully transmitted his famous words to Watson: “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.”

Graham Bell’s secret to his success is revealed in his famous words:

“What kind of power it is, I cannot tell. All I know is that it exists and is available only when a person is in a mental state in which he knows exactly what he wants and is absolutely determined not to give up before he finds it.”