Monthly Archives: April 2011

Trade Secrets – When?

A common fear among independent inventors is that someone will steal their idea.  So, the inventor files for a patent as quickly as possible.  Does this protect the [..]

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Patents – What and When?

The next set of blogs will deal with how to maximize your profits with intellectual property, particularly patents.  Suppose you have an idea for an invention, maybe you [..]

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Listening – A Key to Persuasion

“The best way to persuade people is with your ears – by listening to them.”  So said Dean Rusk, former Secretary of State, Rhodes scholar, and holder of [..]

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Make Your Points Memorable

Garrison Keillor points out that on March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivered his famous line, “Give me liberty or give me death.”  Keillor goes on to state some [..]

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No Ego Without Technology

In my book, The Persuasive Wizard: How Technical Experts Sell Their Ideas To Non-technical Decision Makers, I discuss problems common but unique to technology experts.  I would like to [..]

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