In the book Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill presents several principles of success. One specific example is the story of Edwin C. Barnes, who had a burning desire to become a business partner of the great inventor, Thomas Edison. Barnes had no money or resources, only his determination. He took a freight train to Edison's laboratory and presented himself. He started working there, not as a partner but in a minor role. However, he seized his opportunity when Edison's new dictation machine, the Ediphone, was not selling. Barnes saw its potential, convinced Edison to give him a chance, and successfully sold it, eventually becoming Edison's partner. This story illustrates Hill's principle of 'Desire: The Starting Point of All Achievement'.
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