We have discussed the “Collection” part of the Three C’s throughout the book. As discussed previously, look around, gather data, just keep collecting information from as many different places and industries as possible. You probably won’t recognize what’s important and what’s not until your “creative” brain starts to put the random pieces together. The random […]
The Three C’s Of Innovative Thinking In this chapter, we get down to business with an an actual formula to help you solve problems on a daily basis. The Three C’s of Innovative Thinking was the result of nearly three years of analyzing the process, I instinctually used to solve problems. It was difficult
An Actual Product www.PaperModelsOnLine.com This idea came full circle and formed a company out of it. The company has been in business since 1999, nearly 20 years. Problem This idea formed while I was a marketing director for the Port of San Diego and San Diego International Airport. The problem was their public image and
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Innovation – Plant-Pops Problem How about this one? Do you have a lot of houseplants that need to be watered every few days? Are you tired of waiting for the water to filter into your potted plants? Do you have to mix separate plant food for each different kind of plant? Solution Then give them
Innovation – Real Estate Business Card Problem Here’s another simple innovation. A realtor friend of mine asked if I could create something to help with clients he meets to be reminded of him when they were ready to buy a house. The problem is, he meets a lot of people who are thinking of
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Innovation – Leaning Tower Of Pisa Here’s an innovative solution that is really out of the box. I tried to introduce it to the Italian government, but bogged down in bureaucracy and indifference then finally gave up. I still am sure it will work. Problem The learning Tower of Pisa is a spectacular monument and
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Innovation – The Garden Hose Dilemma Here’s a simple problem we all have had and can be easily solved if we are willing to break convention. Problem We’ve all experienced the frustration of trying to use a garden hose, only to have it twist gnarl, kink, and tangle. It seems no matter what we do,
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The Hot Dog As we are talking so much about food, let me give you one other simple food hack, the hot dog. Again, one of my favorite foods. I know… Please don’t send me hate-emails if you a vegetarian, vegan, with PETA, care about the Ozone, or my health. I only eat the one
Food Hacks Grilled Cheese Sandwich Let me slip in a couple of food hacks here. I want you to think differently about how to do things. I am encouraging you to think differently about everything! You can do this! It’s easy once you practice it! Let’s start with the traditional Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Everybody’s favorite
Innovation – Inflatable Highway Safety Cones Problem I know you’ve seen those little triangle warning reflectors that disabled truck set up along the side of the highway when they break down. If you have, you’ve also seen half or more of them blown over by other passing trucks. Last year my wife’s car broke down