Why Didn′t I Think of That ? – Bizarre Origins of Ingenious Inventions We Couldn′t Live Without
Bizarre Origins of Ingenious Inventions We Couldn′t Live Without
Paperback Engels 1997 9780471165118Samenvatting
Ben & Jerry originally wanted to start a bagel business, but they couldn′t afford the bagel–making machine?
∗ The Slinky(r) toy was born aboard a World War II battleship?
∗ Band–Aids(r) were invented by a husband to help his accident–prone wife dress her own cuts and bruises at home?
∗ The idea for Velcro(r) came from cockleburs that got stuck on an engineer′s wool trousers and in his dog′s fur?
Ever wonder how anyone came up with the idea for a product you couldn′t imagine living without? Familiar products like Velcro(r) ,disposable diapers, Post–It Notes(r) ,and coffee filters. Read this book and you′ll discover – once more – that truth is indeed often stranger than fiction. You′ll also see that coming up with a million–dollar idea isn′t as difficult as you think. This collection of entrepreneurs ranges from housewives to PhDs.
Filled with wacky and fascinating facts, awe–inspiring success statistics, and rags–to–riches stories, Why Didn′t I Think of That? chronicles the odd origins behind 50 famous inventions and reveals the business side of each product′s actual production, marketing, and distribution. You′ll discover how inventors from all walks of life struck it rich with unlikely contraptions that range from the practical (like Tampax(r) and Tupperware(r) ) to the curiously inane (like the Barbie(r) doll and Silly Putty(r) ).
Inspirational, detailed, and always quirky, this delightful book captures all of the drama and colorful history of products like Heinz(r) ketchup, The Club(r) , Jell–O(r) ,Hallmark(r) cards, Trojan(r) condoms, Vaseline(r) , Rollerblades(r) , Kitty Litter(r) , the Swiss Army(r) Knife, Bic(r) pens, Dirt Devil(r) , Pampers(r) , S.O.S(r) pads, and many more.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
<p>1 Grounds For Success 1<br />Melitta, Inc</p>
<p>2 World on a String 5<br />Duncan Yo–Yo</p>
<p>3 Party Time! 10<br />Tupperware</p>
<p>4 Nature s Purifier 16<br />Ex–Lax</p>
<p>5 Male–Bonding 20<br />Elmer s All–Purpose Glue</p>
<p>6 $afe $ex 25<br />Trojan Condoms</p>
<p>7 Big Red 31<br />Heinz Ketchup</p>
<p>8 Make No Mistake 36<br />Liquid Paper</p>
<p>9 Tabby Toilet 41<br />Kitty Litter</p>
<p>10 A Peaceful Period 46<br />Tampax</p>
<p>11 The Wright Stuff 51<br />Silly Putty</p>
<p>12 Medical Coverage 56<br />Band–Aid</p>
<p>13 In the Cards 60<br />Hallmark, Inc.</p>
<p>14 Indoor Ski Sensation 65<br />Nordictrack</p>
<p>15 Thou Shalt Not Steal 70<br />The Club</p>
<p>16 The Cutting Edge 74<br />Cuisinart, Inc.</p>
<p>17 Wonder Jelly 78<br />Vaseline</p>
<p>18 Silence Is Golden 83<br />Midas</p>
<p>19 Mini Master Builders 87<br />Lego</p>
<p>20 Let the Games Begin 91<br />Trivial Pursuit</p>
<p>21 In–Jean–ious 95<br />Levi Strauss & Company</p>
<p>22 Get a Grip 99<br />Velcro</p>
<p>23 Wheels of Fortune 104<br />Rollerblades, Inc.</p>
<p>24 Clean Sweep 109<br />The Dirt Devil</p>
<p>25 Billion Dollar Dolly 113<br />Barbie</p>
<p>26 Lovin Spoonful 117<br />Jell–O</p>
<p>27 Pen Pal 122<br />Bic</p>
<p>28 The Color of Money 126<br />Clairol</p>
<p>29 Some Like it Hot 131<br />Tabasco Sauce</p>
<p>30 Spring Fever 136<br />Slinky</p>
<p>31 Running Hot and Cold 141<br />Thermos</p>
<p>32 Little Vittles 146<br />Gerber</p>
<p>33 Stock Stuffer 151<br />L Eggs</p>
<p>34 In the Chips 156<br />Frito Lay</p>
<p>35 Bottoms Up 162<br />Pampers</p>
<p>36 Easy Listening 167<br />Beltone</p>
<p>37 Pads of Glory 172<br />S.O.S.</p>
<p>38 The Yellow Pages 176<br />Post–It–Notes</p>
<p>39 Little Dipper 180<br />Dixie Cups</p>
<p>40 House of Wax 185<br />Crayola</p>
<p>41 The Candy Man 190<br />Tootsie Roll</p>
<p>42 A Stitch in Time 194<br />Singer Sewing Machine</p>
<p>43 Home Cooking 199<br />Boston Market</p>
<p>44 Current Success 203<br />Jacuzzi</p>
<p>45 The Chairmen 207<br />La–Z–Boy</p>
<p>46 Morning Star 211<br />Kellogg s Corn Flakes</p>
<p>47 Slice of Life 216<br />Swiss Army Knife</p>
<p>48 Hill of Beans 220<br />Starbucks</p>
<p>49 The Bill Chill 225<br />Ben & Jerry s Ice Cream</p>
<p>50 Pocket Book 231<br />Filofax</p>
<p>Acknowledgments 235</p>
<p>Bibliography 237</p>
<p>Index 239</p>
Anderen die dit kochten, kochten ook
-
Manon Ruijters€ 37,50 -
Frank Weijers€ 12,00
-
Ethan Mollick€ 26,50
-
Lot Frijling€ 44,99
-
Jan Gerard Hoendervanger€ 77,95
-
Hans van Dijk€ 32,75
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan