1. 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

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Outline
Thinking outside the box
Breaking the rules
Developing new habits
Practice thinking like Einstein and Leo
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3. How to Think Like Einstein
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4. How to Think Like Einstein
Think out side the box
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Box
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Out Side the Box
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7. How to Think Like Einstein
Think out side the box
Break the rules
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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.
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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.
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Let Us Dream
To find the possibilities in impossible places
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Develop Some Habits
Write it down
Answer need question
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Your Brain
Your brain is much better than you think
Use both lobs
If not enough create a third lob
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Curiosita
Keep notebook
Take adequate time to think
Read
Learn from little children
Love learning
Seek different perspective before decision making
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Dimonstrazione
Willing to make mistake
Rarely make same mistake twice
Persevere in the face of obstacle
Adversity is and opportunity for growth
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Connessionne
Make connections that others do not see
Well-developed sense of proportion
Develop some practices to improve your third lobe
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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.
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