Make the best of your mistakes

What do the products and ideas below have in common?

  • Vaseline
  • Popsicle
  • Velcro
  • Superglue
  • Post-It-Note
  • Microwave Oven
  • Teflon
  • Bakelite
  • and Play-Doh

 

They were all accidents/unintentional.

  • Pay attention to what sticks.
  • Explore unintended applications.
  • Be open to surprise.
  • Commit to discovering possible solutions, not making your idea the solution.