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Innovation – Wet Mop Dilemma   Problem Ever mob a floor (of course you have…)  When you are finished, what do you do with the wet mop?  Put it in the garage on the floor and lean the handle against the wall?  Lean the wet mop head against the wall?The mop goes sour (fill with […]

Innovation – Humidi-Vent   Problem Is the dry winter air drying your skin?  Do you find yourself moisturizing several times a day?  Do you get frequent nosebleeds from the dry air?  How would you solve this problem.   Solution Just fill your Humidi-Vent with tap water and place it over an existing floor vent! or

Innovation  – Frame-Straight Are you tired of constantly adjusting the picture frames on your wall?  Road vibrations, walking vibrations, and if you are like me, the weekly minor earthquakes knock your pictures out of level. What if…  There was a way to have them straighten themselves? You could.  With Frame-Straight and the addition of a

Random Association & Innovation   This is a really fun part of the book.  This section should be called “Brain Candy”.  For the next dozen or so page, I have presented random, fun ideas you should find interesting.  So, sit back and scroll down and take a minute or so to appreciate the innovation and

Ivory Soap   In 1878 Harley Proctor while working for his father’s soap and candle factory wanted to create a white, creamy, lightly scented higher end soap product.  He asked his cousin James Gamble who was a chemist to help.  They called it “White Soap”.  It sold well.   Later a factory worker went to

I Can’t   This is the simplest activity in the book to do, but the hardest one to follow.   Take a blank piece of paper and as big as you can, write the words… “I CAN’T!”   Crumple that paper up into a ball.   Throw it up in the air! As hard as

I Can’ Believe It   I could sense that you like the “I Can’t Believe It” quotes, so here’s a few more.   ”Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.” -Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society, 1895   “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” -Thomas Watson, chairman and founder of IBM, 1943  

Cut The Cake   Here’s another activity.  There is only one rule. Make only three cuts and divide the cake into eight pieces. That’s it.  Take as long as you like and remember to not let convention and conditioning affect your ability to solve this problem. The answer is below. I know you tried every

I Can’t Believe It   If you think you work in an environment that fosters creativity & innovation, take a look at some of these quotes from individuals from companies you may recognize.  It’s difficult to believe what you are about to read, but all are true.  It’s also a wonder that these companies ever

Getting Beyond the Boundaries   Breakthroughs in thinking require a willingness to push ourselves beyond our comfort zone. This allows us to get past “the way it has always been done.” Here’s a little test to see if you are more of a “left brain thinker” or a “right brain thinker”.  Move quickly, write your