Hitting the kid with the ball might get you the ball, but it won't get you anyone to throw it to.
Every piece of the puzzle that doesn't fit gets you closer to the answer.
It's more fun to color outside the lines.
If the horse you're drawing looks more like a dog, make it a dog.
If you keep missing, get closer to the basket.
Every time you swim out to the rock, it gets a little closer.