Written by Scott Duffy

Sometimes we can’t see what’s right in front of us, and often, solutions to everyday problems turn out to be our ticket to a breakthrough. Consider the story of Sara Blakely. She bought a new pair of cream-colored slacks, planning to wear them to a party. But when Sara put them on and looked in the mirror, she didn’t like how her butt looked. The panty lines ruined the whole effect, and she needed to find some way to smooth them over, fast. So she cut the feet off a pair of pantyhose, put the slacks back on, and headed out to the party.

Little did she realize at the time that she was about to tap into her tremendous entrepreneurial spirit, but this was an “aha” moment…. READ MORE