Calendar Books by Allen James - Daily Reading

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Calendar Books by Allen James daily reading for June 25th..."When you think of an invention that sounds like a best seller, think again before acting on it" (James, 2012).

I personally find today's reading to be pretty hilarious (Although I don't hear the sound of throngs of laughter from my audience). I was talking with an old friend some time ago and our discussion went to events which took place over 25 years ago. As we talked about how the experiences of years past mold us into who we become, I couldn't help but think how unfortunate it is many of the "experiential lessons" we learn through the "school of hard knocks" seem to never be given a 2nd opportunity to be applied.

However, there are times when our decision making skills can be kept in check simply by "thinking again". Through the years I've had numerous "great ideas" for inventions, none of which I'll name here for fear someone will take it and run with it : ) ... A friend of mine, we'll call Jim, and I would sit out on my back deck for hours coming up with invention after invention which we KNEW would be a best seller, only to never follow through with their development.

But there was a time when I decided to do just this, to follow through. I developed the idea all the way through to the creation of a prototype of the item. I then contacted the location of the Got an Invention? office in St. Louis and set up an appointment to see them. On the day of the appointment I drove all the way up to West Port, got out of the car, walked up to the entrance of the building, and then turned around and went home. I had chickened out. I had enough time on the drive up to "rethink" my idea and talk myself into believing it was all about getting money out of me (they were going to charge me $350.00 to even consider my idea).

Was it best to turn around and leave? More than likely; two years later I saw my exact item on a blockbuster movie at the theater. I'm sure it took more than two years for it to go from thought to product creation; someone else had already thought of the idea and developed it before I.

The point? Always think things through. Check out your options. Research your avenues. Don't expend time and energy when it can be spent in activity more productive.

Keep looking up. : ) 
AJ