Francisco Guerra has always let his ideas take him where they want to go. That’s why he’s been able to come up with so many inventions in such a short amount of time. In this piece, Francisco talks about how that philosophy has worked out for him and shares some advice on how you can use it to improve your own entrepreneurial journey. Here’s what he had to say:
The journey begins
In order to be successful with your idea, you have to let it run free. Francisco Guerra talks about letting his ideas take him where they want in order for him to become an inventor. This method of thinking is what made Guerra come up with several inventions within a few years of starting inventing. Francisco believes that you should never stop your journey by going over what other people think is best for your idea. That’s how he developed so many unique and different ideas within a short amount of time; he said if he believed in his product enough then it would sell itself.
Lessons from experimenting
Guerra learned that letting his ideas follow their own course brought him success. I’ve been applying what I’ve learned through my experiments to my life and business and am seeing similar results. Guerra takes his craft seriously—he spends years on research and development before he even considers selling a product—but also doesn’t let himself be held back by fear of failure.
Don't limit yourself
The secret of my success is not letting success limit me. There’s no telling what I could accomplish if I let my creativity and imagination run wild – but it would be a heck of a lot more than I’ve achieved up to now. What will you achieve when you let your ideas take you where they want to go? It’s worth a try!
Get excited about everything
If you’re trying to succeed in business, it’s important that you not get stuck on one project. If you lose your motivation or run into a roadblock while working on a certain project, move onto something else and come back later. It might seem counterintuitive at first—after all, how are you supposed to reach success if you give up when things get tough? But true innovators know that they have to let their ideas lead them where they want them to go.
Understand why you are doing what you're doing
Whether you’re an inventor or entrepreneur, there will come a time when you must let your ideas take you where they want to go. Understanding why you are doing what you're doing will help guide your decision-making as well as your creativity. If you don't know why you do what you do, how can anyone else? The most successful people in business can clearly answer that question and that's why they are so successful! So ask yourself: Why am I pursuing my idea? Answer it and keep it close by because it'll be one of your best guides through tough times ahead.
Always find an unconventional solution
One of my favorite things about being an inventor is that you are able to take all of your ideas and bring them together in one place. The problem with most inventors is that they will often gravitate towards conventional solutions. This means that instead of finding a unique way around something, they will just go through it. To be successful as an inventor you need to always be looking for unconventional solutions. one solution should never lead directly into another.
Patience is key
When it comes to business ideas, one of Francisco Guerra’s biggest mantras is patience. He firmly believes that every great idea has a gestation period—in other words, you can’t rush an idea or force it into fruition; it will only come when it’s ready. As he puts it: If I have an idea for a product, I won’t design and create that product for at least a year.
Stay on track until the end!
The most important thing when it comes to completing a project is not giving up. No matter how far behind you are, keep working on your idea. The only way for you to finish your project is if you don’t quit and keep moving forward! Don’t worry about falling behind – just focus on getting better every day and everything will work out in due time.
