D̷e̷s̷t̷r̷u̷c̷t̷i̷o̷n̷ l̷e̷a̷d̷s̷ t̷o̷ a̷ v̷e̷r̷y̷ r̷o̷u̷g̷h̷ r̷o̷a̷d̷

→ define the problem, be both specific and open minded.
you could say "I need to make a better lawn mower"
or
you could say "I need to reduce the length of grass across 2 acres"

the first limits your options, the second allows you to think outside the box.


→ when building, imagine that it is broken and try to reverse-engineer what went wrong. this will allow you to consider the potential weak points in your design.