Are Inventors born or made? After many years of researching and observation, the author who is an inventor himself, has finally concluded that inventors are shapped more by their own environmental conditions than anything else. There are distinct traits of thinking patterns that will determine whether a person will be inclined towards an inventive character or remained stuck in mediocrity. For Pops and Moms, enlightening themselves to these traits will make them more inventive in their endeavors and more forthwith in dealing with facing problems.