Technology Transfer: Can I be an Inventor? A “Discussion” With Future Inventors Tbilisi, Georgia Ilia State University March 28, 2017 M. Guven Yalcintas, Ph.D. Chairman

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Outline Thinking outside the box Breaking the rules Developing new habits Practice thinking like Einstein and Leo Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

How to Think Like Einstein Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

How to Think Like Einstein Think out side the box Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

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Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Out Side the Box Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

How to Think Like Einstein Think out side the box Break the rules Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Breaking the Rules Rule breaking is a focused, deliberate way of finding solutions. If you have been unable to find a solution among all acceptable alternatives, then you must examine the impossible alternatives. You must break some rules. Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Breaking the Pattern Einstein was most successful when he was willing to consider anything, particularly ridicules ideas. Breaking patterns tears you out of your rut by generating the novel ideas that you are usually too practical to consider. Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Let Us Dream To find the possibilities in impossible places Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Develop Some Habits Write it down Answer need question Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Practice Following State initial problem Why it must be solved Define the hierarchy Ignore limitations Ignore old answers Simplify Eliminate barriers Is the problem compelling and fun? Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Example Generic State initial problem Why it must be solved Define the hierarchy Ignore limitations Ignore old answers Simplify Eliminate barriers Make more money Pay kid’s school Most important List limitations Other’s suggestions Find simple way Tear down Is the problem compelling and fun? Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Example Specific State initial problem Why it must be solved Define the hierarchy Ignore limitations Ignore old answers Simplify Eliminate barriers Pancreatic cancer Live longer Reduce pain-Nobel Price Develop antibody Cannot be done Do it in Petri dish Bring it to TTO Is the problem compelling and fun? Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Your Brain Your brain is much better than you think Use both lobs If not enough create a third lob Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Curiosita Keep notebook Take adequate time to think Read Learn from little children Love learning Seek different perspective before decision making Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Dimonstrazione Willing to make mistake Rarely make same mistake twice Persevere in the face of obstacle Adversity is and opportunity for growth Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Sensazione Be alert Picture things clearly in your mine Doodle and draw Be good in at describing a scene in detail Look out into the far horizon or deep in the sky Be a good listener Good cook Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Sfumato Be comfortable with ambiguity Constantly be with your intuition Thrive with change See a humor in life every day OK to jump into conclusion Trust your gut Have a delight in paradox and be sensitive to irony Believe conflict in inspiring creativity Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Arte/Scienza Left-Brained Enjoy detail Be always on time Skilled at math Rely on logic Write clearly Be articulate Be organized an disciplined Right-Brained Be imaginative Good in brain storming Often do unexpected Like doodling Better in geometry then algebra No detail, only big picture Rely on intuition Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Corporalita Aerobically fit. Get stronger. Flexibility improving. Knowledgeable about diet and nutrition. Be graceful. Love to move. Be well coordinated. Learn to juggle. Practice mirror image. Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Connessionne Make connections that others do not see Well-developed sense of proportion Develop some practices to improve your third lobe Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Resources “How to Think Like Einstein” Scott Thor. Barnes & Noble 2002. “How to Think like Leonardo Da Vinci” Michale J. Gelb. Dell Trade Paperback, 1998. Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org

Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org Find Out More About M. Guven Yalcintas, Ph.D. E-mail: Guven.Yalcintas@gmail.com Peace and Prosperity Through Science and Collaboration www.crdf.org