by Alan | May 3, 2017 | Career choices, Creativity, Ideas, Innovation, Invention, Licensing, Marketing, Patents, Setbacks
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost The above poem,one of the most oft quoted from poet Robert Frost, resonates with millions more than 100 years after it was written. Inventing...
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 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...
by Alan | Apr 29, 2016 | Career choices, Career success, Invention, Selling time for money, Technology advances
Wages have stagnated for middle-income workers over the last fifty years, yet the top 5% of income earners have seen real income growth of 91%. Why aren't middle class workers getting ahead and what can you do about it? Why Middle Class Workers Aren't Getting Ahead...
by Alan | Apr 21, 2016 | Career choices, chaos, Job stability, Technology advances, thriving in chaos, Wiling to reconsider
Every musician dreams of becoming the next big rock star. The reality for most is having a primary income – their day” job – and working periodic “gigs” on weekends or evenings playing in whatever club will have them. Musicians commonly...