by Alan | Sep 13, 2016 | Entrepreneurial rollercoaster, Invention, resilience, Resourcefulness, Sacrifice, Struggling inventor
Everyone enjoys entrepreneurial success stories, especially the ones with the aura of “overnight success.” There is almost a formulaic plot line to many of the stories: Paul has a steady job, makes a six-figure income,in a stressful job He resigns from...
by Alan | Jul 31, 2016 | Dealing with rejection, Invention, Invention failure, Marketing, Paths for your product, Product success, QVC, resilience, Sell on TV, Setbacks
I hesitated to write this particular blog post. I knew lots of readers would roll their eyes and say to themselves, “oh boy, another tawdry tale about failing in the process of success.” I know. But, honestly, I had to write this post. Why? Three reasons:...
by Alan | May 8, 2016 | Critiquing ideas, Disappointments, Invention, Keys to Success, Myth of easy success, resilience, Setbacks, Wow factor
Inventors always are searching for new product ideas; and always seek the elusive secret to inventing success. Spoiler alert: there is not a secret to inventing success. Success comes from practicing a combination of many behaviors consistently over time. I separate...
by Alan | Jul 8, 2015 | Keys to Success, Problem-solvers, resilience, Setbacks
In every workplace on the planet, water-cooler conversations (are there still “water coolers?”) often revolve around the blame game: what went wrong and who's going to get the blame? Quite often the person blamed wasn't at fault or even involved, but he...
by Alan | Jun 23, 2015 | Creativity, Focus, Invention, Invention failure, Keys to Success, Paths for your product, resilience, Strategy, Visualize your success
Rule #2 from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Begin with the end in mind. This advice is particularly relevant for inventors. Being laser focused upon what you want to achieve will guide you to success more quickly. I wish I had taken this advice when I became an...
by Alan | Apr 13, 2015 | Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Licensing, Marketing, Product success, resilience, Resourcefulness, Setbacks
New inventors sometimes ask me questions like these below: How soon can I get my product “out there”? How long will it take me to get my product licensed? How long will it be before I make money from my product? The above questions have a common...
