There's a way to do it better - find it.

In the voice of Thomas A. Edison, the tireless inventor who lit the darkness of the world, we hear a challenge that burns with eternal fire: “There’s a way to do it better—find it.” These words are not a gentle encouragement, but a command, sharp as steel, to the restless spirit of mankind. They declare that no method, no invention, no system is final. Perfection is never reached, only pursued, and those who dare to search will uncover what others have overlooked. This is the creed of innovators, the anthem of dreamers who refuse to be satisfied with “good enough.”

The origin of these words lies in Edison’s own relentless character. He was not born a genius, but made himself one through unyielding labor. He failed thousands of times in pursuit of the light bulb, yet he did not despair. To him, each failure was not an ending but a lesson. When he said, “find it,” he spoke from experience—for he knew that better ways do not fall from the heavens but are wrestled from the earth through persistence, curiosity, and vision. Edison lived by this truth, and in doing so, transformed the modern world.

History is filled with those who embraced this principle. Consider the story of the Wright brothers. For centuries, man dreamed of flight, and countless attempts ended in disaster. Yet the Wrights believed there was a way to do it better. They studied, they built, they crashed, and they built again. They found the secret of controlled flight not by magic, but by seeking the “better way.” Their triumph at Kitty Hawk was not luck—it was the reward of refusing to rest until the solution was found. They embodied Edison’s law: seek, and the path will reveal itself.

The ancients also honored this truth. The philosopher Archimedes once said, “Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world.” He sought better methods of lifting and building, and his discoveries in levers and pulleys reshaped engineering for all time. He, too, believed that behind every problem lay a solution waiting to be uncovered by those bold enough to search. In this way, Edison’s challenge is not new but ancient, a torch passed from hand to hand across the generations of seekers.

The meaning of Edison’s words is clear: life does not reward the complacent. To say “this is the way it has always been done” is to chain oneself to mediocrity. But to believe that there is always a better way, and to commit oneself to finding it, is to open the door to progress, to invention, and to greatness. It is a mindset of discovery, a refusal to bow before obstacles, and a conviction that the world is full of hidden treasures waiting for the daring to uncover them.

The lesson for us is eternal: do not accept limits as final. When you encounter failure, when you meet difficulty, when the path seems blocked, remember Edison’s command. Tell yourself, “There is a way to do this better—I will find it.” This attitude separates the conqueror from the conquered, the creator from the complainer. It is not brilliance alone that leads to triumph, but persistence joined with belief.

Practical counsel is this: whenever you face a task, do not ask only, “Can it be done?” Ask also, “Can it be done better?” Train your mind to search for new angles, new methods, new ideas. Keep a notebook of problems and potential solutions. Study the masters who came before you, then dare to surpass them. And when others grow weary, let your persistence be the hammer that breaks the wall. For innovation is not a gift bestowed upon the chosen few—it is the reward of those who refuse to stop seeking.

Thus, let Edison’s words echo in your heart: “There’s a way to do it better—find it.” It is a command to creators, a challenge to dreamers, a prophecy for all who believe that human potential has no ceiling. Take up this challenge, act with courage, and you too will discover what others thought impossible. And in doing so, you will join the eternal lineage of those who shaped the world not by accepting it, but by daring to improve it.