Invention

✨When They Shine

They’re asked to solve ambiguous, open-ended problems.

  • There’s space for experimentation, trial, and iteration.
  • Originality is valued more than efficiency.
  • Risk-taking is encouraged and failure is seen as part of the process.
  • They can build from zero, not just tweak what’s already built.

🌱What They Thrive On

Creative energy, problem-solving, and high-stimulation brainstorming

⏰Ideal Work Schedule

  • Morning creativity sprints (while fresh)
  • Whiteboarding or idea sessions, preferably with open-minded collaborators
  • Protected time for free thinking or prototyping
  • Not too many long meetings or rigid processes
  • Space to iterate and bounce between ideas quickly

🎵 Best Rhythm

Energizing starts to the day, with 1–2 peak creative blocks (60–90 minutes), and spontaneous flex time for creative bursts.

🏭 Industries

These fields reward creativity, problem-solving, innovation, and new product or process development.

Technology & Engineering

  • Software and hardware development
  • Product design
  • R&D labs
  • Robotics and automation
  • Artificial intelligence

Creative & Design Professions

  • Graphic and product design
  • Advertising and branding
  • Innovation strategy
  • Industrial design
  • Game development

Startups & Entrepreneurship

  • Startup founding or co-founding
  • Product-market fit exploration
  • Incubator/accelerator leadership
  • Business model development

Science & Research

  • Scientific discovery and innovation
  • Environmental or space technology
  • Research and development strategy
  • Biotechnology and medical innovation

Education & Learning Innovation

  • Instructional design and EdTech
  • Curriculum innovation
  • Learning tools development
  • Educational policy innovation

Corporate Innovation & Strategy

  • Internal innovation teams
  • Process redesign
  • Change management
  • New product strategy

💼 Jobs

These roles allow Inventors to create from scratch, fix the unfixable, or design new paths forward.

Technology & Product

  • Software Engineer or Architect
  • UX/UI Designer (early ideation phase)
  • Product Designer
  • Data Scientist (exploratory modeling)
  • CTO or Technical Co-Founder

Design, Media & Marketing

  • Creative Director (concepting phase)
  • Ad Campaign Designer
  • Innovation Strategist
  • Game Designer
  • Content or Curriculum Creator

Science & R&D

  • Medical Device Designer
  • Lab Research Scientist
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Materials Scientist
  • AI or Robotics Researcher

Startups & Entrepreneurship

  • Startup Founder
  • Incubator Program Lead
  • Business Model Innovator
  • Pitch Deck Creator
  • Chief Innovation Officer

Education & Training

  • Instructional Designer
  • EdTech Product Creator
  • Learning Experience Designer
  • Education Futurist
  • Curriculum Architect

Business & Operations

  • Process Designer or Re-engineering Lead
  • Innovation Consultant
  • Design Thinking Facilitator
  • New Product Development Manager
  • Corporate Strategy Designer

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