What makes a great inventor? A closet full of patents, like Thomas Edison? Or could you become a success with simply one good idea? Industry experts say yes!
Prolific inventors such as Edison are few and far between. A great majority of the new products that come on the market were created and developed by people like you and me. You don’t need a degree in rocket science or the backing of a major industrial corporation to become a successful inventor. All you need is desire, curiosity, and a stimulating environment.
It is a myth that “serious” inventors grab ideas from the air. No matter what creative field you work in, you will develop your best thoughts in an environment that you know and enjoy. Where do great ideas come from? For many inventors, their best and most useful ideas come from their surroundings—their professions, their family, their hobbies, their homes or cities. It’s no accident that many industry workers develop The Better Widget or that sportsmen create tools to help them hunt in the woods. Just by looking around you, you can discover a world of ideas that might help solve a problem faced by many.
Don’t be discouraged if your patent closet is not bursting at the seams. You don’t need to be prolific to become a success as an inventor. All you need is one good idea. Keep your eyes open to everything around you, and open your mind to the possibilities that exist. Be curious. And be the next serious, successful inventor.
I was searching the web for information on inventions the other day and thought I would share InventHelp Store. It’s a store full of items from inspiring inventors like myself which in a way gave me a boost of motivation.
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