How many times have you had a random flash of genius pop into your mind, only to forget about it or quickly dismiss it? Yep, me too. Too often…
How many of those times have you seen your clever idea in a shop or on TV, just several weeks or months after you first thought it up? Yep, me too. Too often!
What can we do about this? Continue to gripe and lament that that was supposed to be our million dollars? Tell anyone who will listen that we were jipped? Nah. Waste of energy.
What we’re gonna do instead is feel grateful that we have such wonderful minds to think of such cool things, wish the lucky person well for having the courage to act on their thought, and shout “NEXT!” as loud as we can! Yes, bring on the next great idea! I believe that none of us are one-hit wonders, unless we let ourselves be that. What we do need is the confidence and follow-through with an idea once it presents itself.
A few years back, I was fixated on the idea of leather rugs, thinking how luxurious they would look and how special I was for thinking up this soon-to-be rage. Lo and behold when the company I was working for started selling them. I was furious with them and myself. Why did I not take any steps beyond imagining and how dare IKEA show me up, I thought. Now I laugh about that because some days I have so many ideas I hardly feel like I have time for other things.
The world is ripe with opportunities, just waiting for your solution, creation or input. I’m not suggesting that you hole up in your basement like Homer Simpson did, forcing ideas out until finally, you shoot your wife in the face with a makeup rifle, although that was hilarious!
As you move through your experiences, have an awareness and openness to how things can improve or what’s missing that people need. The ideas are right there, just take note, literally I mean write it down, do a little net research, then think about who’s on your team to help you bring your idea to light.
Searching the US patent site is fascinating. I can get lost in there like some people do watching videos on Youtube.
We are all inventors, all creators. What great idea can we perhaps partner on to make a reality? Can’t wait to see what’s next for you.
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