So,
you have an invention, maybe? Just a vague idea, possibly. We all
do - we all have a suggestion to improve something, or make a new
device. Write it down. Now! If you want to get into an
inventor's mindset, carry either a little notebook, or an audio
memo recorder. Record those little gems, and the date, as soon as
they hit you. You will be amazed at what starts to happen. You
will discover that you view your environment quite
differently.
As Winston Churchill said "A
pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist
sees the opportunity in every difficulty". Maybe he confused
optimist with inventor.
Charles Brower said
"A new idea is delicate. It can be killed
by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a joke, or
worried to death by a frown on the right person's brow".
We say:
"A new idea is indeed delicate, and
should be nurtured by an encouraging word, a smile, a positive
comment. It will live with a little encouragement, and some
respected guidance - it will then grow into a bigger, better, or
more useful idea. The gentle
application of humor spawns new and unexpected directions, and
improvements to the original surface." This is where we can help -
we nurture ideas.
Usually, ideas wither and fade. This
is sad. Our strategy is to keep ideas alive long enough to determine
what value there may be, but no longer. A critical skill is the
ability to recognize when an idea should be abandoned - equally,
when an idea needs to be aggressively pursued.
Howard Aiken
said "Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If
your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's
throat".
We will (under NDA, of course) help you review your idea, to
refine it, and to explore evolution strategies. We can suggest the
next steps, and help you evaluate whether it is right to move
forward. We can help you, or a small group, in a fun exploration of
options. We can even help you start with a blank sheet of paper, and
end up with something - we cannot predict what. We can, however,
predict that it will be a fun activity.
We are firm believers in the value and
power of humor, and its benefits as a vital part of creative
process. We use it as the keystone of our work philosophy. We
believe there is no better way to create positive, active working
relationships in a team environment.
Contact us, now!
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