Comments on: Innovator’s Brains are Different http://philcooke.com/innovators_brains/ Change Revolution Tue, 22 May 2012 02:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Francois van der Merwe http://philcooke.com/innovators_brains/#comment-7714 Francois van der Merwe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/innovators_brains#comment-7714 Hi There, <p> I have started my own business 12/12/08 last year. This was a decision I made after have to make a very difficult decision to quite my ex-job were I earned a good salary with very good benefits. </p> <p> I didn’t make this decision because I at that stage wanted to. But I have to admit that it was partially my mistake. I did not give my current job at that stage the commitment I should have. I have divided attention between the business and it was a very difficult time in my relationship between my wife and my self. </p> <p> So now I'm working for myself and yes I'm trying to make a living as honestly. It’s been lets say almost 5 months. How I made it this far is a miracle since I hade to start this business with no capital/ cash flow / running cost/ start up funds, call it what you may. I almost thus far lost my house and car. </p> <p> Currently I am at that point which I like to call make or break. I am currently waiting for contracts to come thru on which I have quote; apparently they should come thru this month.  </p> <p> What is my point??? Its simple 1Heb13:5 that’s my point after working late for 4 months on one from 8am to 22:30pm the same a now while I'm writing this mail "Its currently 20:59 here in S.A </p> <p> Thru all this I build my relationship with Jesus in ways I haven’t been able to for quite some time. During this time I also watch Fire proof which even by the grace of my living father in me saved our relation ship. </p> <p> I don't know why I am writing this mail, maybe its to seek advice, maybe just to try and find out what is His purpose in live with me and maybe I am just confused but thru all of this I hope and trust with my whole hart and He has a plan in this live for me with my business and in my relationship between him and my wife and myself. Because I really need Him in my live now more than ever because it feels as if I have thus far done a good job of messing up my live and a lot of people whom I use to know. And I regret this but also know that my situation I am currently in for the first time in my live situations is outside of my control and I really need His help to find purpose and place in this live.  </p> <p> Sorry for the long mail.:-) </p> Hi There,

I have started my own business 12/12/08 last year. This was a decision I
made after have to make a very difficult decision to quite my ex-job were I
earned a good salary with very good benefits.

I didn’t make this decision because I at that stage wanted to. But I have to
admit that it was partially my mistake. I did not give my current job at that
stage the commitment I should have. I have divided attention between the
business and it was a very difficult time in my relationship between my wife
and my self.

So now I’m working for myself and yes I’m trying to make a living as honestly.
It’s been lets say almost 5 months. How I made it this far is a miracle since I
hade to start this business with no capital/ cash flow / running cost/ start up
funds, call it what you may. I almost thus far lost my house and car.

Currently I am at that point which I like to call make or break. I am
currently waiting for contracts to come thru on which I have quote; apparently
they should come thru this month. 

What is my point??? Its simple 1Heb13:5 that’s my point after working late
for 4 months on one from 8am to 22:30pm the same a now while I’m writing this
mail "Its currently 20:59 here in S.A

Thru all this I build my relationship with Jesus in ways I haven’t been able
to for quite some time. During this time I also watch Fire proof which even by
the grace of my living father in me saved our relation ship.

I don’t know why I am writing this mail, maybe its to seek advice, maybe
just to try and find out what is His purpose in live with me and maybe I am
just confused but thru all of this I hope and trust with my whole hart and He
has a plan in this live for me with my business and in my relationship between
him and my wife and myself. Because I really need Him in my live now more than
ever because it feels as if I have thus far done a good job of messing up my
live and a lot of people whom I use to know. And I regret this but also know
that my situation I am currently in for the first time in my live situations is
outside of my control and I really need His help to find purpose and place in
this live. 

Sorry for the long mail.:-)

]]> By: Michael Fortner http://philcooke.com/innovators_brains/#comment-7715 Michael Fortner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/innovators_brains#comment-7715 <p> You can read books on how to brain-storm, thinking outside the box, etc. There are many people who have come up with new ideas but they were shunned and were not vindicated until late in life or after they were dead. One of the greatest novels of all time, Moby Dick, was not published in the author's life time, and he was a literary agent!! The publishers all said, "who wants to read a book about a fish?" </p> <p> All great innovators were laughed at and shunned by the so-called experts of the day. And it is still happening today. There is a very high price to pay for being an innovator. Very few become recognized and rewarded. More often than not they are crucified or burned at the stake. You must go along to get along, and if you do not you loose your career. </p> You can read books on how to brain-storm, thinking outside the box, etc. There are many people who have come up with new ideas but they were shunned and were not vindicated until late in life or after they were dead. One of the greatest novels of all time, Moby Dick, was not published in the author’s life time, and he was a literary agent!! The publishers all said, "who wants to read a book about a fish?"

All great innovators were laughed at and shunned by the so-called experts of the day. And it is still happening today. There is a very high price to pay for being an innovator. Very few
become recognized and rewarded. More often than not they are crucified
or burned at the stake. You must go along to get along, and if you do not you loose your career.

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