Having gratitude can up your chances of getting a deal. Give it a listen to find out how!

Show Notes:

The Golden Rule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule

Your Mind the Magician Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3XnVZap

Plato Quote: https://www.herald.wales/comment-news/platos-theory-of-empathy/#:~:text=ONE%20of%20my%20favourite%20quotes,%2C%E2%80%9D%20writes%20Jonathan%20Edwards%20MP.

Priorities priorities priorities. We all have busy lives, and a lot of us seem to very eagerly overcommit to things. But what type of damage could that do to us? Could it cost us our dreams? It's time to sit ourselves down and have a conversation about it.

Show Notes:

Printable Empty Matrix: https://www.goodsignals.com/blog/eisenhower-matrix/

Digital Empty Matrix: https://conceptboard.com/blog/manage-your-time-with-the-priority-matrix-template/

Eisenhower Matrix: https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix/

4 Quadrant Method: https://appfluence.com/productivity/time-management-strategies-for-busy-people-using-the-4-quadrant-method/#:~:text=If%20it's%20important%20and%20due,bucket%20on%20the%20bottom%20right.

4 Quadrants of Time Management: https://weekplan.net/academy/weekly-planning/4-quadrants-of-time-management

Changing what you say: https://hiringandempowering.com/instead-of-saying-i-dont-have-time/#:~:text=Instead%20of%20saying%2C%20%E2%80%9CI%20don,But%20it's%20definitely%20a%20priority

Who is the monster in the abyss staring back at you? I suppose there is only one way to find out... and just in time for halloween!

Show Notes:

When You Gaze Into The Abyss: https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/blog/article/when-you-gaze-into-the-abyss#:~:text=%E2%80%9CBattle%20not%20with%20monsters%2C%20lest,abyss%20gazes%20also%20into%20you.%E2%80%9D&text=Nietzsche's%20quote%20above%20has%20become,what%20you%20are%20made%20of.

The Collected Works of Carl Jung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Collected_Works_of_C._G._Jung#Archetypes_and_the_Collective_Unconscious

Carl Jung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung

Etymology of Monster: https://www.etymonline.com/word/monster

Shadow (Psychology): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_(psychology)

The Unconscious Mind: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconscious_mind#Jung's_view

The Obstacle is the Way Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3MW3aSF

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Plot Summary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z88wjxs/revision/1#:~:text=Jekyll%20tries%20to%20control%20his,this%20results%20in%20their%20deaths.

Making movement & failing fast will really help your product development career. It will change your perspective and help you hone in on your future success. Masked monsters and virtual frankensteins make a fun appearance in this episode!

Show Notes:

Taylor Swift Quote: https://quotefancy.com/quote/756805/Taylor-Swift-You-have-to-write-100-songs-before-you-write-the-first-good-one

Prefrontal Cortex: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/782167#:~:text=Different%20areas%20of%20the%20orbitofrontal,various%20functions%20important%20for%20reasoning.

Thomas Edison Quote: https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/learning-from-failure-quotes

Staying consistent for the long haul in inventing is hard. In this episode we focus on the most common reason why consistency is difficult for serial inventors. Put on your proton pack, and get ready to combat the myth of motivation!

Show Notes:

Tim Gillett Coaching: https://timgillettcoaching.com/

Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA

Atomic Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3dJTkWM

Tiny Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/

ABC: https://www.nehrlich.com/blog/2020/03/03/tiny-habits-by-bj-fogg/

Continuous Improvement: https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement

Motivation Monkey: https://fuehrung-erfahren.de/en/2020/10/creatures-of-habit/

Marginal Gain Success Story: https://jamesclear.com/marginal-gains

The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company.

92% of New Year's Resolutions: https://medium.com/@tauras.sinkus/92-of-new-years-resolutions-fail-this-is-how-you-join-8-club-247e6efed189

You can do hard things: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauralove5514/video/7076242018338409770?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7076242018338409770&lang=en

In this episode, we do a quick dive into the importance of adding some weight & pride into your product development, and how your ideas will transform the way consumers consume.

Show Notes:

Lonnie Johnson: https://www.invent.org/inductees/lonnie-johnson

Laszlo Josef Biro: https://www.invent.org/inductees/laszlo-josef-biro

In this episode, we go into the world of peak performance, how discipline and motivation overlap, and how developing consistency in your practice leads you to the right mindset to create success. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and roller coasters make a fun appearance!

Show Notes:

Peak Performance vs Optimal Performance: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/peak-performance-vs-optimal-lee-eldridge

Jocko Willink on Motivation vs Discipline: https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChxWN0_prAC/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Tiny Habits - book on forming habits successfully (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3e3HqH4

In this episode, we define the technical aspect of success. I delve into how I like to look at piercing through the veil of success, what soft skills are important for creating success in this industry, and how to jump over the Success Bar.

Show Notes:

Book mentioned (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3QKX8F6

Stats on mushing: https://humanemushing.org/statistics/

Einstein: https://www.uky.edu/~eushe2/Pajares/OnFailingG.html

Today I will talk about my childhood, education, and my own product development journey.

Show Notes:

More about me: https://linktr.ee/courtneylasch

My bio on inventRight: https://inventright.com/about/our-team/courtney-laschkewitsch/

Here are my 6 licensed products:

Multi Use Possum Hanger: https://www.dormco.com/Possum_Hanger_Multi_Use_p/psm-hng-multiuse-nol.htm

Shoe Holder Possum Hanger: https://www.dormco.com/Possum_Hanger_Shoe_Holder_p/psm-hng-shoe-nol.htm

Keyboard Desk https://www.dormco.com/Keyboard_Desk_p/e1ew01bc-kc.htm

Chair Pouch: https://www.dormco.com/Wombat_Joey_Chair_Pouch_Black_p/wj-cp-blk-kc.htm

Trunk Pocket: https://www.dormco.com/Trunk_Pocket_Black_p/tpocket-blk-kc.htm

Entry Organizer: https://www.dormco.com/Yak_About_It_Entry_Organizer_Black_p/eorg-p17-blk-kc.htm

Hello everyone! My name is Courtney Laschkewitsch, and I am the Host of The Serial Inventing Podcast. Welcome to the Introduction episode! Today we will briefly discuss what this podcast is all about, what you can expect, and a bit about my background. Ready. Set. Soar!