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wrong. It might be dangerous. Besides, having to learn a new way of doing things is an inconvenience. On the other hand, in- cremental ideas are more easily accepted. A radical idea - regardless of its benefits to all involved - will take more time and effort to convince people of its value. If people feel unsure or insecure about making a change, they will have negative opinions about it. The more insecure someone feels, the less they will be able to recognize the benefits of a new idea. We call these people stubborn. Most people are only willing to take the innovative risks when they are desperate, already failing, and out of options. Situations like when a quarterback makes a “Hail Mary Pass” in the last seconds of a game - it is this sort of innovation which inspired the well-known adage: Necessity is the Mother of Invention . People and companies love to give lip service to wanting creativity, but the truth is, only the creativity which leads to a useful and profitable innovation ever gets cel- ebrated. So, don’t feel bad when no one supports your crazy ideas - just understand they are simply afraid. Follow your passion and follow your dream. Even if your effort fails, you’ll learn something which may be useful in your next attempt. From my perspective, there is nothing more fulfilling than the natural high you get from being enmeshed in the creative process. 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.jumpstartyourmeeting.com or contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Wilson cont’d from page 32. For more information, visit: NDA4u.com/chapters/buckeye/buckeye-events National Drilling Association Buckeye Chapter 2017 Indoor / Ooutdoor Training Expo II May 18, 2017 Program Schedule Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Drill Staging and Vendor Set-Up. Thursday, May 18, 2017 Registration Opens, Health and Safety Meeting and Program Overview, Auto Hammer Calibrations, and Booth Displays. Training Opportunities Drill Rig Safety and Maintenance, Outdoor Demonstration by Geoprobe Systems, Client Based Software for Project Tracking, Hose Construction Demonstrations, Ohio Bureau of Workers Comp, Saftey Regulations, and Safety Workshop. 40 APRIL 2017 WorldWide Drilling Resource ®