by Alan | Feb 4, 2016 | Creativity, Focus, Ideas, Innovation, Invention, Marketing, Problem-solvers, Surveys, Why inventors fail, Why inventors succeed
The Gordian Knot is a legend of Phrygian Gordium associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as a metaphor for an intractable problem (disentangling an “impossible” knot) solved easily by loophole or “thinking outside the box”...
by Alan | Apr 1, 2015 | Career success, Creativity, Crowd funding, Financing an invention, Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Licensing, Patents, Why inventors succeed
There are many challenges to inventing, not the least of which is: how to succeed on a limited budget. Patents are expensive – approximately $5,000 – $10,000 or more (depending on invention complexity). Developing, marketing, and bringing your own product...
by Alan | Mar 21, 2015 | Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Patent Search, Patents, Product validation, Prototypes, Resourcefulness, Why inventors succeed, Wiling to reconsider
New inventors often say to me, “I have an idea I think is great, now what do I do?” My most succinct answer is to do the following: Search: USPTO.gov, retail and online stores, catalogs Prototypes: Begin building prototypes of your invention Validate:...
by Alan | Dec 17, 2014 | Conscious mind, Creativity, Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Subconscious mind
As I finished the last post, The Habits of Successful Inventors, I immediately realized there was more to be written on the topic. I discussed how successful inventors have behaviors, different from typical workers, that serve them quite well: Discover ideas and...
by Alan | Dec 13, 2014 | Conscious mind, Creativity, Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Subconscious mind
Successful Inventors Think Differently Our habits are like our clothing: they “fit” us and we become accustomed and comfortable with them. The habits may or may not be good or productive ones; our comfort with them remains. If we wish to change our habits...
