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Arthur Fry Biography

Inventor

Arthur Fry is an American inventor born on August 19, 1931. He is renowned for inventing the Post-it Note, a product that has significantly changed the way people work and live.

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“Those who invest only to get rich will fail. Those who invest to help others will probably succeed.”

Helping Rich Failing Succeed Helping Others Get Rich

Author:Arthur Fry

“[Richard Drew] always encouraged his people to pursue ideas... He said, "If it's a dumb idea, you'll find out. You'll smack into that brick wall, then you'll stagger back and see another opportunity that you wouldn't have seen otherwise."”

People Ifs Said Ideas Science Opportunity Wall Research Invention Pursue Dumb Bricks Smack Brick Wall Another Opportunity

Author:Arthur Fry

“The creative mind doesn't have to have the whole pattern-it can have just a little piece and be able to envision the whole picture in completion.”

Mind Littles Whole Able Ability Vision Creativity Creative Pieces Seeing Patterns Wholeness Completion Creative Mind Creativeness Whole Picture Envisioning

Author:Arthur Fry

“I back away from conscious thought and turn the problem over to my unconscious mind. It will scan a broader array of patterns and find some new close fits from other information stored in my brain.”

Mind Problem Turns Brain Information Fit Conscious Patterns Unconscious Unconscious Mind Incubation

Author:Arthur Fry

About the Author

Born: August 19, 1931
Known for: Inventor
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