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James Dyson, inventor of the Dyson vacuum cleaner has invented a new hand dryer.   Take a look at the Fox Business video on the invention and how Mr.Dyson says he came up with it.

Bath Time Question:  What combination of incremental improvements and available technology from other applications could create something amazing?

Failure and Learning

Homer Simpson says that trying to do something is the first step on the road to failure.

James Dyson says his revolutionary vacuum cleaner took hundreds of prototypes.   And he points out that each prototype was a FAILURE until the last one.   Without the failure there is no learning.   Take a look at the video clip "Failure" on Mr.Dyson's website

James Dyson on Failure

Bath Time Question:  Today, will you try something so that you can learn from the failure or will you avoid trying anything to avoid the stigma of failure?  How do you want your people to behave?

If another large company had invented the i Pod?

Bath Time Question:  Are you communicating features or building an emotional connection?

Tom Peters - Innovation is Easy

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Bath Time Question: How can you find your way to create something remarkable that becomes common place?

Corp Inc. invents the Stop Sign....

Courtesy of AgencyLifer on You Tube.   Truth or Fiction?  Take a look at the comments on You Tube and weep.

Bath Time Question:  What can you do to keep ideas simple, bold and powerful?