Thoughts on Today’s Quote
If I was to view this quote in a very literal sense, I could argue that there has been lots stumbled upon while sitting down in this the digital age. Many discoveries and developments have come from people sitting at computers.
Charles Kettering didn’t write in the digital age. He wrote in the day when discovery and developments came through hands on, get out and find the resources, sort of work.
If you spent your time sitting and just thinking about what you wanted to discover, that is all you have for your time is sitting and thinking.
That is still true today. Even if what you are exploring and working on is digital, you still need to get busy and seek the resources either physically or virtually to get to your goal.
I decided to write this series of mediations. I could have sat and meditated on the project until the cows came home, it wouldn’t have happened.
Instead, I took my thoughts and ideas and put them to work. I find the quotes, create the graphics and research the author. Then I meditate on how the quote speaks to me. I put my thoughts together and I write them into the post.
Somedays, my thoughts aren’t able to form what I consider thoughts to share. I just keep going, I keep letting it travel in my mind until they stumble upon how I want to share them.
So, yes, even virtually you have to keep going, you can’t just sit and wait for something to come to you.
Who is Charles F Kettering?
Born in Loudonville, Ohio on August 29, 1876, Charles Kettering was an inventor, engineer and businessman.
Hired directly from school by the National Cash Register company in 1904 he designed an easy credit approval system which was the forerunner of today’s credit cards. He also developed the first electric cash register.
He left NCR in 1909 after helping to co-found Delco, an innovative firm that developed electrical systems for cars including the first self-starter. The self-starter replaced the crank system which had led to the injury of many drivers due to its tendency to blow back on ignition. Delco was responsible for the first reliable ignition system for cars.
During WW1 Kettering developed the world’s first unmanned aerial torpedo system that became known as the “Kettering bug”. This experimental prototype was the forerunner of today’s cruise missiles.
Delco was bought out by United Motors in 1920 which later became General Motors. Kettering worked as the head of research for GM from 1920 to 1947. During his time at GM Kettering was involved in developing leaded gas, freon refrigerant for air conditioners and the lacquer & enamels to allow mass produced cars to be painted in different colours.
Several public buildings across the US were named in his honour after his death in November 1958 at the age of 82.
*I will try to find information on the author of the quotes I share. I wont always be successful.
Don’t know about you, but I find it interesting to know who the person was that anyone took the time to record or quote that person.*
About Coffee Time Meditation
I love being inspired by other people’s quotes. I thought I’d start sharing some quotes that inspire me along with my own thoughts the quote evokes within me. So, think of someone, like me, sitting quietly with the first fresh coffee of the day and mediating about the words of the quote. That would be me, or it could be you.
I invite you to share your own thoughts on the quote in the comments.
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Have a great day
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