Category: innovation
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Great Article in the Wall Street Journal: A Housewife Inventor Built a $100 Million Empire!
Cool article on the Wall Street Journal…especially good for all you “inventing” types! This is a great example of someone with the entrepreneurial talents to make her dream a reality! Simply click on the link below: A Housewife Inventor Builds a Homespun Empire
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Dr Connie’s 2010 Prediction #4. The Return of the Thermos
I was very impressed with the difficulty I had when doing my last minute Christmas shopping in 2009. Impressed?? Yes, impressed. I had a very difficult time finding aluminum water bottles and thermoses for gifts because many stores were practically sold out of them! This was a great sign of the times. I know many […]
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Dr Connie’s 2010 Prediction #3. Innovation will Explode
When life is good, most of us have the tendency to become very complacent. We are happy and don’t have the desire to change things. When life presents us with challenges, we find ourselves thinking of new ways to do things. In 2010, many of us will begin to take a good look at our […]
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Dr. Connie’s 2010 Prediction #2. Entrepreneurial Action will Continue to Rise in the United States
The continued unemployment situation will force more people to start businesses so they can generate income. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses with 500 or fewer employees make up 99.9% of the 27.2 million firms that exist and generated 60 to 80 percent of the net new jobs each year over the […]
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The First in a series of Dr. Connie’s Top 5 Predictions for 2010:
Prediction #1. The Economy will still be in Flux (I know…big shocker!!): There is a lot of speculation on what the economy will do this year; however, there is no doubt that it will still be in a constant state of flux. We will see some good times, yet we are also going to struggle. […]
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Build a Stronger America: Join the Entrepreneurs’ Movement!
The Kauffman Foundation is supporting a really cool movement right now. If you believe in rebuilding America’s economy by supporting entrepreneurship, join the movement: http://www.buildastrongeramerica.com/
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Be Innovative: Last Minute "Green" Shopping
With only 12 days left, many of us are scrambling to finish our Christmas lists. I updated my top suggestions for last minute shoppers from last year. Here are Dr. Connie’s innovative “Green” shopping suggestions for 2009: 1. BUY LOCAL: This strategy saves gas and energy. In addition, money is invested in YOUR community and […]
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Suh for Heisman!!
Talk about doing things differently-the University of Nebraska’s defensive tackle , #93 Ndamukong Suh, earned and invitation to the Heisman awards ceremony in New York. Talk about awesome!! Suh might not be considered the front runner for the Heisman; however, he has the stats to win such a tremendous honor. It’s great to see that […]
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"The Accidental Hero" article by Matthew Boyle: A great example of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership
Yahoo! posted an article from Business Week written by Matthew Boyle that serves a great example of how an idea can grow and turn into an innovation that makes a huge impact! The article describes how Subway franchisee, Stuart Frankel, recognized an opportunity to sell more sandwhiches during his slow time of the week. Instead […]
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Wild Innovation’s Blog is Back in Action!
After a short hiatus, the Wild Innovation blog is back in action! I will begin posting more information on the important relationships between innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and the environment again in an effort to provoke thought and action. Together, we can turn our economy and lives around and get them moving in a more positive […]