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I am not sure how many of us have truly original ideas. Once you research a body of knowledge, you’ll find that everything that needs to be said about a subject has been said, the ones who say it later, are just saying it differently. Truly “breakthrough ideas” are few and far between, the ones that are really “something out of nothing.”

Does anyone really “invent” anything or do we all “discover?” The practical application of the question is, when you have an insight, don’t go running thru the streets, naked like Archimedes, shouting “Eureka!” Take the time to find out if others have had the insight before you. It is more realistic to acknowledge that you were not first with the idea, but you can claim credit to be the first to present it in an interesting, simplified, and practical way.

There is a huge market for folks who can execute. The supply of true innovators is very limited. The invention itself does not produce value. It is the hard work to convert the invention to a useful solution, and make something happen, that produces value.

So… if you don’t have an original idea, don’t feel bad. Become a curator! Be sure to study copyright laws and don’t plagiarize.

Be a curator of your own thoughts. Well researched and experienced based insights will always be respected over the rant of individuals who lack self awareness.