Trendovation

“Discovery is seeing what everyone else saw and thinking what no one thought.” ~ Albert von Szent-Györgyi

What do the newest: Cell phone, home computer; hair style, book, scientific discovery, and article of clothing all have in common?  They are all extremely similar to and based upon their predecessors.  The “NEWEST Trend” is only a slight altercation of the last model, but that is what makes all the difference. As Isaac Newton reflected, “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”

Every day this process causing change thorough improvement takes place, it’s intriguing, it’s inspiring, it’s innovation!  Innovation is everywhere from technology to methodology, from industry to physics; from day to day innovation has its’ way.  But innovation isn’t just the next random big idea, it’s a process, well defined operation established in hard work and creativity.

Innovation consists of four basic concepts: acquisition, association, comprehension, and improvement.  First you must acquire a common problem which is relevant, and prevalent in society.  Next associate the problem with its solutions; spend some time to find out how the problem is currently being solved, this will allow you to sample the “Productivity and Complications” of other’s work in the field.  By gaining a general oversight on the problem and its solutions you will be better prepared to create a new solution by mixing bits and pieces of other solutions and then maybe a little bit of something new you may  ‘came up with along the way’.  Innovation requires an attitude of dedication, and deliberation and is part of a much larger process which I call Independent research.

Independent research, as I see it comes as a cycle of 4 D's, which are: Discovery, Document, Display, and Develop[1].  Essentially, Discovery = Innovation + Inspiration; whilst, Documentation helps you Display your Discovery so it can become further Developed. ~ For more information see the citation below.

All in all innovation maybe the key to unlocking your next big idea!  So be creative and get out there and change the world.  “The results you achieve will be in direct proportion to the effort you apply.” ~ Denis Waitley

Sincerely,

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^“15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” ~ NIV Joshua 24:15

Jordan D. Ulmer

Cited:

1. Ulmer, Jordan D. "Future Plans - Jordan D. Ulmer." Future Plans - Jordan D. Ulmer. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. <https://sites.google.com/site/whoisjdu/future-plans>.