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Thomas Edison's approach to setbacks and failures is something to keep in mind whether it is loss of property, or a person:

 

There's only one thing to do, and that is to jump right in and rebuild.

 

Read more: Thomas Edison In The Obstacle Is The Way - Business Insider

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Oh I would have thought he'd have said " if all else fails, Westinghouse the elephants. "

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I feel silly for asking this, but how would this be applied to the loss of a relationship? What do you jump back in and rebuild?

 

This isn't a smart ass reply.

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I feel silly for asking this, but how would this be applied to the loss of a relationship? What do you jump back in and rebuild?

 

This isn't a smart ass reply.

 

Your self confidence.

 

Don't let a setback like a breakup keep you down. Get back out there and move on. Don't let things you can't control, control you.

 

He just lost his entire work. He couldn't control that. So instead of giving up or seeing it as a setback, or mope around about it, he jumped back in and rebuilt.

 

The story provides more insight in to his mindset.

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I feel silly for asking this, but how would this be applied to the loss of a relationship? What do you jump back in and rebuild?

 

This isn't a smart ass reply.

 

Yourself butthead! :rolleyes:

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