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		<title>Compact Fluorescent Bulb Recycling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I volunteer at AllExperts.com. One of the questions I received makes an interesting example. This is not a complete OutCompete analysis, just a very fast list of suggestions. Question: Retailers have implemented programs for the safe disposal of compact fluorescent bulbs. However the current process requires the involvement of an store employee. I would like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Makes an Innovation System Complete?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Innovation is more than creativity, it requires 7 steps and each step must satisfy 7 criteria. This video introduces the steps and criteria. In future posts I&#8217;ll explore some of the steps and criteria. For a free 19 page report detailing the criteria contact me and ask for, &#8220;What Makes an Innovation System Complete&#8221;. Related [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3D Printer Brings Vision to the Poor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The same week that I found all the articles on 3D printers I found an amazing example that could dramatically improve life for billions of people in developing countries who cannot access, nor afford, prescription glasses. Last weekend I went to get a new optical prescription so I could buy new contacts. The technician used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talking to Idiots</title>
		<link>http://markproffitt.com/2007/01/18/talking-to-idiots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the traits of a great innovation is how obvious it appears once you&#8217;ve seen it. Unfortunately a lot of frustration can occur trying to explain the innovation to people who haven&#8217;t yet grasped the concept. Often it feels like you are trying to explain the innovation to an idiot. While this might be [...]]]></description>
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