(click on the graphic to enlarge) Inventing, like most things in life is not a “one size fits all” endeavor. There is one goal, to see you idea get to market, but different paths to get you there. The path you take is a decision based on how much work you want to do, your [...]

The first thought that popped in my head was, “Oh my gosh, it reminds me of the Alien movie where the alien pops out of the guy’s stomach. Someone commented “Looks like the girl on Willie Wonka who ate the gum and turned into a blue berry – only worse!” Violet Beauregarde is her name. [...]

The Invention Addict 12 Step Program to Invent—Going from Inspiration to Innovation. This is a series of posts on the 12 steps how to invent a product. A DIY class for Inventors. Here are the 12 steps to invent a product: 1. Realization 2. Frustration 3. Ideation 4. Exploration 5. Investigation 6. Simulation 7. Productization [...]

We all need a helping hand from time to time. I’m very excited about sharing a new forum for inventors. It’s called The Inventor’s Mentors Library. This forum is really different. No chit chat, just the facts you need from people you can trust. People in the industry that know what they are talking about. [...]

Summertime is here, time for lemonade. Here is a great cause to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer. Help support Alex’s Lemonade Stand if you can. http://www.alexslemonade.org/home You might be interesed in reading … The “F” Word (it’s not what you think) Have You Found Your Calling? Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Paralysis–Lesson from Quitter Jon [...]

“Becoming a master is not about doing 4000 different things, it’s about doing 12 things, 4000 times each.” – Chet Holmes, author of the Ultimate Sales Machine “You begin in karate learning moves that you will practice as a third-degree black belt. A round-house kick or knife-hand block is the same, whether you are just [...]

News Flash Hear a recorded interview on BlogTalk Radio with the Baby Dipper Inventor Barbara Schantz. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN by the way, I was the interviewer… first a blog, now a radio show __________________________________ The Invention Addict Invention Spotlight is an irregularly scheduled post about a unique product and the inventor behind it. Since [...]

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This is not new but I like to read it time to time to keep things in perspective. Big Rocks by Unknown Author An expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front [...]

This was the quote of the day that popped up on my Google home page. “Don’t worry about people stealing an idea. If it’s original, you will have to ram it down their throats.”- Howard Aiken Did you ever have a similar experience? You might be interesed in reading … The Medium is the Message [...]