Monthly Archives: December 2014

Changing Landscape of Career Success

Posted on 12/21/2014 by ideaworth

The Changing Landscape of Career Success Over last 35 years since I graduated from college, views of career success have changed dramatically. In 1979, I graduated from college with an engineering degree and had two job offers. Many of my friends … Continue reading →

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The Habits of Successful Inventors, Part 2

Posted on 12/17/2014 by ideaworth

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 … Continue reading →

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The Habits of Successful Inventors

Posted on 12/13/2014 by ideaworth

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 … Continue reading →

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Setbacks: Stepping Stones to Inventing Success

Posted on 12/11/2014 by ideaworth

As I have frequently stated in prior posts, inventing is a tough business and few inventors achieve success. Many novice inventors perceive that all they have to do is obtain a patent for their invention, then to “sell their idea” to … Continue reading →

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How to Succeed as an Inventor, Part 2

Posted on 12/06/2014 by ideaworth

In the prior post – How to Succeed as an Inventor – I recommended that novice inventors work to be strategic in their approach to inventing. Only a tiny percentage of inventors ever profit from their invention, so it is … Continue reading →

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