There are three primary motivations for inventing something:
- Necessity: The need for a new product or service which does not currently exist
- Laziness: An easier way than the current method of doing something
- Innovation: A better or more efficient product, service, or method of doing something
All three motivations require creativity, but each one involves a certain way of thinking in order to be realized. Necessity revolves mainly around survival. The invention of tools and weapons were driven by necessity. Laziness is more about working smarter, not harder. Transporting a load of goods on your back or on the back of an animal gets something from point A to point B, but using a wheeled cart makes that task immensely easier and increases the size of the possible load as well. Continue reading “The Mother of Invention: Train Your Mind to Innovate”