I was recently reading Becoming a Technical Leader by Gerald Weinberg. He brings forth some related ideas...

Every mistake is a new idea, if seen by a mind prepared to use it. p. 86

In some sense, the only truly original ideas come from mistakes. p. 86

Another factor in my favor is my ability to misunderstand. When I steal an idea, I often introduce an error, and sometimes the error turns out to be the most creative and invaluable part. p. 87

Ponderous...

--Dave