Slow hunches
Good ideas develop slowly over time. They start out as rough ideas that have bits of greatness, but lack pieces to the puzzle. The key is to keep them alive in writing and develop them as you make sense of more things.
Commonplace books are an early example of a system where people developed ideas over time. They involved transcribing interesting ideas from the books and articles they were reading.
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This idea is similar to mind gardening. It's about articulating your thoughts and developing them as you expose yourself to new ideas. I use Evernote for developing them and Deepstash for a constant supply of ideas
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