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The Un-Comfort Zone II by Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. You have a Secret Super Power Yes, you really do have a secret super power, although it might be better described as a hidden super power since you’re probably not aware of it, which means you’re not using it. Will this super power get you in the next Marvel Avengers movie? Probably not, but it might help you write it. This super power is amazing because it will enable and empower you to do many things. However, like most “real-world” abilities, you will have to work at developing it. I’ve got to warn you, there are peo- ple out there who do not want you to discover this power. Why do people not want you to discover your power? Because if you use it, you might rock the boat. And what happens when you rock a boat? Yes, people fall out. Then what happens? Now you don’t have to worry about anyone drowning, we’re just speaking figuratively here, but they will be left behind; and people don’t like to be left behind, it makes them angry and afraid. Some of them will be eaten by sharks - figuratively speaking that is. If you develop this power extremely well, some psychologists will say you have a mental illness, but don’t listen to them. Don’t listen to any of the naysayers because they are just envious. They will envy you because you will recognize opportunities they will miss. You will handle change like a boss, while they cower in fear. You won’t have to worry about going senile as you get older. No wonder they’re envious. What is this secret super power? It’s creativity. It is a power you were taught to suppress when you were a child. Because of this, many people believe creativity is a gift only some people are born with, but it is actually a skill which can be redeveloped at any age. You see, instead of being allowed to freely use your imagination, you were trained to conform. You were taught that curiosity is dangerous; questioning authority and challenging the status quo is antisocial; listening to different viewpoints is heresy; and experiencing new things is a waste of time. But if you want to have an innovative mind, you must do all of these. Innovation is not just for big corporations, it’s for everyone because when you embrace the innovator’s lifestyle and open your mind to more creative thinking, wonderful things can happen. There is nothing more satisfying than being enmeshed in the creative process. When you create something, you develop self-confidence. The more time you spend in creative activity, the more you will believe in yourself. The more successful you are, the more persistent you become; the more willing you are to take risks; and the more comfortable you become with change. To develop this skill, this super power, you must learn to get a different perspective, to see things in different ways, so you can think different thoughts and come up with new ideas. An idea is simply combining two or more existing concepts/ideas into something new. Your challenge will be to look for connections or patterns where no one has seen one before. If you want to invent a better mousetrap, then start with a goal and work backward from there, to how you might make it happen. Creativity is a critical skill in today’s constantly changing world. Intel Chairman Andrew Grove described it succinctly and accurately when he said, “Adapt or die.” Change is all about creative destruction, a term coined in the 1940s by economist Joseph Schumpeter, to describe what happens when a new technology makes an old technology obsolete. Creative destruction is like a steamroller without a driver heading right toward your business, and there is nothing you can do to stop it. You can only prepare. It’s happening faster than ever before and will only speed up. If you aren’t changing with the changes going on around you, you’ll get left behind, and probably eaten by sharks - figuratively speaking. You can start developing your super power by exposing yourself to new things, new experiences, and different viewpoints. When you have new experiences, you lay down new neural pathways in your brain. In other words, you have expanded your thinking ability and your store of knowledge - which gives you more stuff with which to create. The more of these electrical connections you create, the less likely you’ll suffer senility as you age. Plus, when you experience new things, you stimulate the dopamine receptors in your brain which makes you feel good. When you experience new things with your significant other, you'll rekindle the romantic feelings you had when your love was new, and you know where that leads. So take a class on a subject that makes you curious. Read a magazine or blog on a topic you know nothing about. Eat an ethnic food you’ve never tasted. Imagine a new use for an old product, then do it again and again. Write with your nondominant hand. Sleep on the wrong side of the bed. Talk like a pirate. Most of all, have fun! Robert Robert is an author, humorist, and innovation consultant. He works with companies that want to be more competitive and with people who want to think like innovators. For more information on Robert, visit www.RobWilsonSpeaker.com or contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Dealmakers Send your deals to: michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com This 4x3 pump hoist from TDH Manufacturing of Haslet, Texas, was delivered to Hunter Snelling of Odenheimer Co. in Orefield, Pennsylvania. TDH Manufacturing 14 AUGUST 2019 WorldWide Drilling Resource ®