How Ideas Are Made

It doesn’t take a genius to invent things. It just takes an understanding of something and the right mental models to think things through. You don’t even need a scientific background. People from all walks of life invent things every day.

An invention is a new solution to an existing problem. It can be as complex as a robot that does brain surgery, or as simple as a cardboard sleeve to keep your cup of coffee from burning your hand. Every problem or annoyance you experience in everyday l...