Learn the Art of Innovation from Thomas A. Edison
An Immersion Learning Event
An Immersion Learning Event
Life Magazine selected the 100 most important people
of the millennium. “To get on this team,” said the
article, “a person had to change more than just a
corner of the world—he or she had the divert the
course of human history.” On the list were such
expected luminaries as Susan B. Anthony (#83),
Florence Nightingale (#41), Abraham Lincoln (#35)
Albert Einstein (#21), Thomas Jefferson (#10), and
Leonardo da Vinci (#5). The person listed at number
#1, Life’s Man of the Millennium, was Thomas Alva
Edison, arguably the world’s greatest innovator.
If innovation is developing and taking a product to
market as suggested by Harold Evans in his best
selling book, They Made America, then clearly Edison
is at the head of the class. At the time of his death in
1931 he held 1,093 patents, still more than anyone in
history. He invented, improved, or perfected the
phonograph, motion pictures, the incandescent light
bulb and he even had to develop the electrical power
system to support it. His improvements to the
telephone made it a practical reality.
of the millennium. “To get on this team,” said the
article, “a person had to change more than just a
corner of the world—he or she had the divert the
course of human history.” On the list were such
expected luminaries as Susan B. Anthony (#83),
Florence Nightingale (#41), Abraham Lincoln (#35)
Albert Einstein (#21), Thomas Jefferson (#10), and
Leonardo da Vinci (#5). The person listed at number
#1, Life’s Man of the Millennium, was Thomas Alva
Edison, arguably the world’s greatest innovator.
If innovation is developing and taking a product to
market as suggested by Harold Evans in his best
selling book, They Made America, then clearly Edison
is at the head of the class. At the time of his death in
1931 he held 1,093 patents, still more than anyone in
history. He invented, improved, or perfected the
phonograph, motion pictures, the incandescent light
bulb and he even had to develop the electrical power
system to support it. His improvements to the
telephone made it a practical reality.
| Thomas Edison's patent drawing for an improvement in electric lamps, patented January 27, 1880 |
Edison made a business of invention by creating an invention factory that in its heyday
employed several hundred helpers or muckers as he called them, some of whom were
instrumental in making important improvements on the products that bear Edison’s name.
His invention factory was the world’s first research and development laboratory.
employed several hundred helpers or muckers as he called them, some of whom were
instrumental in making important improvements on the products that bear Edison’s name.
His invention factory was the world’s first research and development laboratory.
Three new industries, a system of electrification and the first research and development
laboratory—no wonder Life called him the Man of the Millennium. Others said he invented
the 20th century. At his death he was the most popular and recognizable man in America,
perhaps in the world. A few nights after he died, millions of Americans dimmed their lights
for one minute out of respect for the man who did so much for the common, ordinary
people, the backbone of this great country.
And now, a few people have the opportunity to attend the public offerings of a
revolutionary new learning method featuring the life and works of Thomas Edison. Held in
West Orange, NJ, Edison’s home for the last forty years of his life, this unique
presentation will use Immersion Learning methodology to assist participants in
understanding and applying in their personal and professional lives the principles of
innovation employed by Edison. As if passing through a time warp, those in attendance
will view close at hand the processes developed by Edison to invent the 20th century.
They will literally participate in some of his technology in ways that few have ever done
before. With the Event indelibly etched in their memories, many of these privileged few
may have the experiences described by some who recently participated in a private
presentation. It was a “transformational experience in my life,” exclaimed one. “I’ll never
be the same,” said another, adding, “I’ve learned exciting new ways to look at reality.”
laboratory—no wonder Life called him the Man of the Millennium. Others said he invented
the 20th century. At his death he was the most popular and recognizable man in America,
perhaps in the world. A few nights after he died, millions of Americans dimmed their lights
for one minute out of respect for the man who did so much for the common, ordinary
people, the backbone of this great country.
And now, a few people have the opportunity to attend the public offerings of a
revolutionary new learning method featuring the life and works of Thomas Edison. Held in
West Orange, NJ, Edison’s home for the last forty years of his life, this unique
presentation will use Immersion Learning methodology to assist participants in
understanding and applying in their personal and professional lives the principles of
innovation employed by Edison. As if passing through a time warp, those in attendance
will view close at hand the processes developed by Edison to invent the 20th century.
They will literally participate in some of his technology in ways that few have ever done
before. With the Event indelibly etched in their memories, many of these privileged few
may have the experiences described by some who recently participated in a private
presentation. It was a “transformational experience in my life,” exclaimed one. “I’ll never
be the same,” said another, adding, “I’ve learned exciting new ways to look at reality.”
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The Edison Event-An Introduction
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Participants take time to review their discoveries