Monthly Archives: April 2016

How to Succeed in Today’s Economy

Posted on 04/29/2016 by ideaworth

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Blame Game, Career choices, Career success, Focusing on the right problem, Hourly workers, Invention, Middle Income Stagnation, Selling time for money, Technology advances | Leave a comment

When is Your Next Gig? The Gig Economy

Posted on 04/21/2016 by ideaworth

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Career choices, chaos, Freelancing, Gig Economy, Job stability, Small Business Development Center, Technology advances, thriving in chaos, Wiling to reconsider | Leave a comment

The Good Life – Successful Inventors

Posted on 04/15/2016 by ideaworth

Everyone wants the good life, for themselves and their families. The frequently overlooked question is: what really comprises the good life? Is it about earning a high income or having wealth and a secure retirement? Is devoting time to family, friends, … Continue reading →

Posted in American Dream, Annoying problems, Family and friends, Invention, Keys to Success, Licensing, Persistence, product pricing, Product success, Struggling inventor, The Good Life, Why inventors succeed, World's best job | Leave a comment

3 More Keys to Inventing Success

Posted on 04/03/2016 by ideaworth

In last week’s blog, I described 3 keys to inventing success: Solve an annoying problem Retail Sales Price is Less than $20 Must Have a 4X to 5X Mark Up In today’s blog, let’s consider 3 more keys to inventing … Continue reading →

Posted in Dollars per square foot, Footprint, HSN, Invention, Keys to Success, Product development, product pricing, Profitability, QVC, Ready to use, Wiling to reconsider | Leave a comment