Mediocre people need not be completely original. Some of the world's most successful ideas weren't exactly original. They were combinations of two or more old ideas, that clicked due to effort, persistence, timing, and luck. Try to push an idea even if it's not exactly gold.

• Write down ten ideas a day to keep being creative.
• Read a lot to keep learning.
• “Execution ideas” are a subset of ideas. When you have an idea you want to test, think of the next execution ideas to get the idea done.

• Talk with friends who can help if you think the ...

1. Most good writing has its origins in good reading.
2. Good ideas can come anytime, usually when you are not working.
3. Scheduled mind-drilling of ideas produces mediocre results.
4. You can write something even if someone has already written about it. Winston Churchill ha...