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Do You Have What It Takes to Innovate? On a scale of 1-5 (5 being “Oh Yea, Totally!” and 1 being “No Way, Not at All” ) do you have the traits of an innovator? Complete the survey below and compare your scores with your classmates.
1. Do you frequently think about how to make something work better, or how to alter a product to make it more efficient, or adapt it to a different use? How alert are you to opportunity ? 5 4 3 2 1 2. Do you have a knack for thinking about the future and having a vision for what comes next, such as a social trend or demographic shift that will create a demand for a new product or service? Are you a visionary ? 5 4 3 2 1 3. Will you pursue a college (and possibly graduate school) education and vigorously pursue learning opportunities in your field of knowledge? Are you likely to immerse yourself in your field of knowledge ? 5 4 3 2 1 4. Do you use your failures to guide you to success? Are you persistent in the face of setbacks? 5 4 3 2 1 5. Are you comfortable with following a path that encounters many doubters, and holds no guarantee of success. Are you accepting of uncertainty ? 5 4 3 2 1 6. Passion provides the fuel that keeps an innovator’s dream alive and keeps them working, even after set backs. When involved in a project, are you passionate about its success? 5 4 3 2 1 7. When seeking solutions, do you draw connections between questions, problems, or ideas from unrelated fields? Are you an associational thinker ? 5 4 3 2 1 PRODUCT PREVIEW
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