How to find purpose by Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison's life was filled with purpose. When he spoke about his success, he said, "The most important factors of invention can be described in a few words.

1. They must consist of definite knowledge as to what one wishes to achieve.

2. One must fix his mind on that purpose with persistence and begin searching for that purpose with persistence and begin searching for that which he seeks, making use of all of the accumulated knowledge of the subject which he has or can acquire from others.

3. He must keep on searching, no matter how many times he may meet with disappointment.

4. He must refuse to be influenced by the fact that somebody else may have tried the same idea without success.

5. He must keep himself sold on the idea that the solution of his problem exist somewhere and that he will find it."

my paraphrase
1 Know what you want.
2 Focus on goal with mind and actions.
3 Don't give up no matter what.
4 Don't let people influence you (negatively).
5 Know, solution is there; you just have to find it.

If you have any questions, do ask.