Take Something Apart



So, for those creators out there, I am hereby officially deeming July 6th  "Take Something Apart Day".

Come on, you know you have that old broken computer, air conditioner, or weed trimmer laying around that hasn't worked for years.  As an engineer by trade, I can tell you that there is no better way to learn something than to take something apart, and (if you're lucky) getting it to regain at least a portion of it's original functionality!

Anytime something breaks in the house, I take it apart and try to fix it, even if it's of trivial value.  I would say I have about a 30% track record of actually getting it working again, but a 100% track record of learning something cool. 

Do you hear that?  That's the consumer inside you already starting to whine: 

"...but, I'm not naturally handy"
"...but, I make 50 dollars an hour.  It's not worth my time try to fix something"
"...but, that sounds like a lot of work, and messy too"
"...but, I'd rather be watching TV"

Here's your chance to muffle the consumer's voice on your path to silencing him indefinitely!

Still need some direction? Here's your easy steps:
  1. Find an online video or troubleshooting guide for 'thing'
  2. Take 'thing' apart
  3. Actually use your brain and the internet to understand 'thing'
  4. Go get the kids and spouse and amaze them with your dismantled prize and your hypothesis of the issue (just make something up if you don't know the real problem, they will still be impressed)
  5. Attempt to repair or replace broken portions
  6. Put 'thing' back together
  7. Press 'thing's' 'on' button
  8. Stand back (it's in God's hands now)
By taking something broken apart, working to understand it, and making it functional again, you are being proactive, curious, and growing your skills (not to mention displacing time you could have been online shopping, napping, or watching TV).  The creator inside grows!

Post a comment and let me know how it goes!   

  

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