Nothing's quite as rewarding as figuring out you can improvise your way to success.

These people may not be actual geniuses, but their clever solutions worked in a pinch, so at least they got that going for themselves. Better than falling flat on your face.

“My brother wanted to measure the trees in his yard. This is how he did it.”

“How Canadians use hockey sticks to pay by debit at the drive-through”

“Crazy sore muscles but no bath tub? Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.”

“He hates water in his ears so we found a solution.”

“Don’t forget your lunch!”

“How I fixed my dryer when it stopped working...”

“I wasn’t sure if my package was under 16 oz for mailbox use and there were no scales at home.”

“It stormed during the eclipse so my dad improvised.”

“My coworker forgot her contact lens case.”

“My friend’s son is 5 years old and this is how he fills a water bottle.”

“It was pouring the other day and I didn’t want him to get soaked.”

“Moved into my first apartment and realized I lacked adequate furniture.”

That’s one way to fix it...

“When you have to wash your hair but your makeup is on point. I’m an innovator.”

“Big problems require big solutions.”