Why problems aren’t best avoided.
When James Dyson invented his first bagless vacuum cleaner, it took him 15 years and 5.126 prototypes. Many people would have given up long before the final product, cleaner number 5127, but he was convinced there was a better way to clean carpets. He was proved right. His bagless vacuum cleaner went on to sweep …
Why problems aren’t best avoided.
When James Dyson invented his first bagless vacuum cleaner, it took him 15 years and 5.126 prototypes. Many people would have given up long before the final product, cleaner number 5127, but he was convinced there was a better way to clean carpets. He was proved right. His bagless vacuum cleaner went on to sweep ... Read more
Do you really know what’s going on in your business?
One of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history occurred in 1970. Doctor Raymond Damadian discovered that magnetic resonance imaging (commonly known as ‘MRI’) could be used as a tool for medical diagnosis. He found that cancerous tissues emit response signals that last much longer than non-cancerous ones. Without the need for surgery, harmful dyes, or X-rays, ... Read more