by abeckley | Sep 15, 2015 | Creativity, Ideas, Innovation, Invention, Keys to Success, Patents, Paths for your product, Problem-solvers, Product success, Strategy, Why inventors succeed
I have observed that engineers, accountants, architects and other professionals who put many long, hard hours not only into their profession, but into continuing educations to maintain their skills in the marketplace. Makes perfect sense: to succeed and advance in...
by abeckley | Jul 12, 2015 | Career success, Creativity, Marketing, Patent Search, Patent strategy, Product development, Product success, Prototypes, Resourcefulness
Picture Thomas Edison, toiling away in the late evening hours trying one after another type of filament in his new invention to turn electricity not into heat, but into light. He just tried another filament that looked promising, but it burned in two and produced no...
by abeckley | 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 abeckley | 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 abeckley | 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 abeckley | 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...
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