"Your Average Inventor" What do I mean by that?

Well first off, I have to admit, "Average Inventor" is an oxymoron. In many respects, the life of an inventor is anything but average. Inventors need to think outside of the box and imagine what has not been done before. Secondly, they take great risks (both personally and professionally) and go head to head with large companies to get their dreams realized. Lastly, they require an adaptive psychology to allow for the ups and downs the inventing process inevitably contains.

On the other hand, I want to debunk the stereotype that Inventors are stuffy guys in lab coats at 3M. [Of course, those guys in lab coats at 3M have invented some mighty fine things.] Many life enhancing products were invented by average people with a real need for something that did not exist. "Your Average Inventor" may be the nice elderly woman down the block, your uncle George in Peoria, or your eight year old daughter. Invention is a form of problem solving. Problem solving is something we all do everyday. Inventors define a problem that needs a solution, they test and refine, and then they find a means to bring that product to market. Thus, Inventors may be average in many respects, but they all have that spark that makes them want to create something new.

I consider myself "Your Average Writer", but hope to make up for it by bringing together exciting ideas and stories that will inspire the budding inventor. My belief is that anyone who has a great idea should do their best to make it a reality. I firmly believe in the philosophy "if at first you don't succeed. Try, Try again!" Most inventors fail horribly many, many times before they succeed. So if your first invention doesn't make it to the store shelves don't treat it as a failure. Treat it as your first try. Each time you invent a new idea or product you will better understand the process of getting the invention to market. As management guru Tom Peters says "Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast."

In this blog, we will be focusing on the stories of "your average inventor". We will find out what makes them tick and learn about their passion for inventing. I think you'll find that "your average inventor" may be down to earth, but when they put their mind to it, what they can accomplish is anything but average.