Category Archives: thriving in chaos

Your Life in 2024

Posted on 09/07/2016 by ideaworth

We are so caught up in the chaos and busy-ness of our daily lives that it is hard to consider our short-term futures: next week, next month, even next year. What will your life be like in 8 years, in 2024?  Why … Continue reading →

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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 Lonely Inventor: They’ll Never Understand

Posted on 10/11/2015 by ideaworth

As I mentioned in a previous post, inventing is chaotic and confusing compared to other careers. Inventing is a lonely endeavor and one your friends and colleagues will never understand no matter how you try to explain it. Lonely Days and … Continue reading →

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Near Zero: Tragic or Magic?

Posted on 07/02/2015 by ideaworth

Entrepreneurs must be prepared to take risks, sometimes spectacular risks. Billionaire technology mogul, Elon Musk, famously accrued $165 million from the sale of his share of PayPal to eBay. He then invested virtually all of it into three speculative ventures: … Continue reading →

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Want to be an Inventor? Why?

Posted on 02/28/2015 by ideaworth

As an inventor and consultant, I feel part of my mission is to help aspiring inventors; in some cases by discouraging them from being inventors. Why? The odds of success for a new aspiring inventor are less than 5%, perhaps … Continue reading →

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How to Thrive in an Environment of Chaos

Posted on 10/25/2014 by ideaworth

In the mid 1950s the career success resulted from the following: Getting a “good” university education Going to work for a large company with a solid career track Staying there for 40 years or so, climbing the corporate ladder Retiring in comfort … Continue reading →

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