Innovation that Never Happened

A human -- any human -- is a doorway betweengreatest ideas in the world wait hundreds, or
worlds. We stand between the invisible world of thethousands, of years to "come to light," or be
mind -- a world of ideas and dreams -- and the world"invented," or made real. Because so few people
of unfolded physical "realities." Those things we see inever "remember" how to focus their concentration
the mind we can bring forth into reality; this is whereand intention on their thoughts, they never really see
cell phones, computers, airplanes, superconductors,their ideas grow that much. They keep thinking what
and other inventions come from. And, in the world ofthey are used to, or conditioned to think; all along
business, any employee can notice something thatplacing one inspiration after another in a basket of
costs money that doesn't need to be spent, or thinkmemories labeled: "Good ideas I never did anything
of an easier, more effective and cost-efficient wayabout."
of doing a particular task. And anyone, in a burst of
inspired insight, can invent anything imaginable --To Nurture Innovation, consider this advice:
maybe a million-dollar product or service.- Trust yourself and your thoughts!
Unfortunately, so many people feel as if they are- Practice using your mind.
"dumb," or "stupid," or worthless," or something along- Practice thinking Positively -- about Positive things.
these lines, because of things they experienced in- Practice intentionally removing known distractions
childhood, or because of the oppressive environmentfrom your mind, environment, and life.
at home, school, or work. Creativity is often- Write-down your ideas; and add to them.
snuffed-out early -- to be replaced with some form- Practice experimenting with your ideas; nurture
of repetitive programming -- and so dies innovation.them, nourish them, and watch them grow and
The next time you see a person who appears to beproduce fruit!
stuck in a very deep rut, imagine what untapped- When you have a good idea, share it. If that
creativity might be buried underneath.person doesn't like it, someone else will -- perhaps a
People who don't think they are "smart" simply don'tcompetitor, for instance.
exercise their own "thinking-muscles," or thinkingYour mind is the same as everyone else's; the only
abilities and faculties. People who don't think theydifference between you and them is how much faith
have anything to offer don't explore their minds,you have in it, and how often, and how well, you use
don't test their intellects, and don't value -- or offer --it. Trust the things you see and hear INSIDE -- your
their opinions, intuition, inspiration, reasoning, orown personal Power From Within. That's the direction
judgments. Why would they? If they weren't taughtfrom which God speaks to you. The stuff coming
or encouraged to think of their own mind, orfrom the outside -- from other people -- may or may
intelligence, as a valuable resource, why would theynot be helpful or useful; but the stuff from inside is
risk failure, humiliation, embarrassment, or rejection?yours. It is your creator talking to you in a language
So, many people turn to the outer-world -- outsideand voice only you can hear and understand; and the
of themselves -- for guidance and answers. Becauseguidance and answers you receive from that place
so many people never took the time to learn toare just for you -- to lead you to your own new
think, or problem-solve, or innovate, or invent, orvision.
"consciously create" for themselves, many of the