Narrator's Journey in Invention and Innovation

The speaker shares their journey from selling homemade glue as a child to becoming an inventor. They discuss their first market success with suction cup toys and their passion for mechanics, including building motorcycles and customizing vehicles. The speaker emphasizes the importance of creativity and a unique mindset in inventing, highlighting their lifelong drive to innovate and change things.

What was the first product the narrator sold as a child?

• Glue glue

• Lemonade

• Toy cars

• Homemade soap

Who was the narrator's partner in his first selling venture?

• John Smith

• David Johnson

• Tommy Wilson

• Michael Brown

What was the narrator's first significant market breakthrough product?

• Mini bikes

• Suction cup animals

• Baby products

• Motorcycles

How long did it take for the narrator's first market breakthrough product to reach the market?

• Five years

• Two to two and a half years

• One year

• Six months

What type of vehicle did the narrator build at the age of 15?

• A Harley motorcycle

• A dirt bike

• A mini bike

• A car

What did the narrator do with the van he bought for fifty dollars?

• Sold it for profit

• Used it for camping

• Modified it and entered it in a hot rod show

• Turned it into a mobile shop

At what age did the narrator win a hot rod show in New York?

• 20

• 15

• 18

• 25

According to the narrator, how does one become an inventor?

• It happens naturally, like osmosis

• By reading books on invention

• By studying engineering

• By attending workshops

What was the narrator's father's reaction to his habit of modifying things?

• He was supportive but cautious

• He questioned why everything had to be changed

• He was indifferent

• He encouraged it

What is the narrator's mantra regarding inventing?

• If it's not broken, don't fix it

• Innovation is overrated

• Always follow the rules

• You got it, I don't want it