by Alan | Nov 20, 2016 | Attitude, Behaviors of success, Criticism, Entrepreneurial rollercoaster, Invention, Make the best deal you can, Pursue your passion, Risk versus reward, Setbacks
What is the difference between an attitude and a behavior? Over many years, I have observed that successful inventors exude different behaviors from wannabe inventors. Successful inventors: Embrace risk in a healthy, balanced way Accept criticism with an open mind...
by Alan | Nov 15, 2016 | Big success, Career choices, Dealing with rejection, Disappointments, Invention, Paths for your product, Research
I spend a good deal of time reading, researching, and pondering the topic of why people do what they do. More specifically, what motivations, decisions, and fears drive them to choose one career path over another? There are hundreds of books written on this topic....
by Alan | Nov 6, 2016 | Invention, Invention marketing companies, Keys to Success, Leverage, Licensing, Product development
William Jones, captain of Marines in the Providence (the 28-gun frigate, not the 12-gun sloop) then at Boston, advertised in the 20 March 1779 Providence (R.I.) Gazette the need for “a few good Men” to engage in “a short Cruize” and gave the...
by Alan | Nov 2, 2016 | Career choices, Career success, chaos, Invention, Pursue your passion
I just returned home from a 10-day driving vacation from Texas through New Mexico to Cottonwood, AZ and back – about 2,400 miles in total. I went hiking with my sister, her partner and my daughter, it was great fun for all. On the way home, I got a great...