Q: Here is a goal: To boil water more quickly on the stove top,

How would you accomplish this goal?

A: heat a pot on a high heat for a few minutes and then slowly add water before returning to the heat.

Q: Here is a goal: How can you get a bird to exit your house?

How would you accomplish this goal?

A: Turn off all the lights inside the house, open all the windows and the doors. The bird will go toward the light.

Q: Here is a goal: To put a clear coat on a wooden box.

How would you accomplish this goal?

A:
Place the wooden box on a sheet of newspaper large enough prevent drops of the clear coat on the work surface. Spray a layer of clear coat over the box from all sides. Let dry 3-4 hours before sanding and respraying.