But beyond the material aspects of his success, he demonstrated that creativity and innovation could result from a set of identifiable and repeatable processes. Not only did he invent the incandescent light bulb, Edison also created the electric power industry required for the bulb to light up millions of homes and businesses. As entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 executives alike seek creative solutions to 21st-century business problems, the triumphs of Edison and a number of other historical figures are being revisited for the innovation lessons they can teach. Gelb suggested that the chemist create a mind map of the projects side-by-side on a single, enormous sheet of paper.

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