The One Skill Every Inventor Must Have
Today's Post deals with the one skill each and every successful inventor must have in order to succeed.
You do not have to be highly intelligent to develop this skill. You do not need specialized training or higher education. You do not need years of experience or any kind of track record.
All you need is to do is to LISTEN.
That’s right. Just listen. Most people are not good listeners. They do not pay attention to what others are telling them and are too busy compiling their counter-points to what someone is saying – that they simply do not listen to the points being made. Many others believe that they know everything and do not even give others a chance to tell them anything. They talk and talk and do not let anyone else get a word in edgewise.
The following are a few basic situations where Doctor Inventors should be listening very carefully to what others are telling. By listening very carefully you will be able to learn about various problems -- and then you can invent solutions to them.
Listen to your patients and their families.
Listen to other doctors at seminars and conferences.
Listen to nurses, technicians, and all your co-workers.
Mark Twain said it best – “If you are talking, you aren’t learning.”
The corollary is if you are listening you are on your way to inventing.
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