The seeds of most ideas come from random places.

The seeds of most ideas come from random places. 

Here's my example:

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A few years ago, I attended an MBA program.

I was at Duke University when I heard something.

A passing comment about American patriotism. 

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Something in that gave me an idea.

Americans sure love their country. 

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My initial, admittedly sarcastic, reaction was: 

"They'd probably go to bed with America if they could!"

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The next thing on my mind was cute and funny. 

A giant, cuddly US-shaped pillow. 

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The initial idea wasn't my cup of tea. 

But, somehow, it stuck around. 

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Who would have thought that years later, when reconnecting with my friend Juan, we’d decide to create country-shaped plush toys for kids? 🤯

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The full story behind Plushkies is deeper.

(more on it in a later post)

But it’s funny how an idea stuck with me.