How you got your ideas

Maverick · 05-01-2007, 03:04 PM

In what moments and how did you get your best ideas in life?

For me, I find that my best ideas came from moments of strong introspection. Being alone from time to time was important as it allowed me to envision possibilities more easily. Another way I got good ideas was simply through debating with people about things... to the point where I would feel an "a-ha" moment and things would get clear.

Rajah · 05-01-2007, 03:08 PM

Usually, I get them a while after I've thought some issue deeply. I'll be doing something mundane, like the laundry, and have a flash of insight.

Xander · 05-01-2007, 03:11 PM

I get better ideas the more I listen and the less I talk

Rhu · 05-01-2007, 03:37 PM

Everybody knows that the best ideas always end up popping into one's head on the toilet. Since the invention of the wireless laptop, I've come to imagine most of you Internet people posting from atop your thrones of ceramic.

And if you are using your toilet-enhanced concentration, you would rightly conclude that this is why most of my own posts smell... funny.

nottaprettygal · 05-01-2007, 03:44 PM

My best ones come when I'm lying in bed just a teensy bit intoxicated.

Rajah · 05-01-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nottaprettygal

My best ones come when I'm lying in bed just a teensy bit intoxicated.

Like that ever happens.

nottaprettygal · 05-01-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajah

Like that ever happens.

It does if I start drinking early in the day and run out of liquor before the evening comes.

Rajah · 05-01-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nottaprettygal

It does if I start drinking early in the day and run out of liquor before the evening comes.

Aww, c'mon. Someone'll hook you up.

Jennifer · 05-01-2007, 04:09 PM

When thoughts really "kick in"

Listening to other people discuss a topic / Reading a thread
Driving, walking, or hiking
Perched on the john (hats off... [or pants off?] to Rhu there...)
Sitting through a ho-hum boring sermon at church
Right after I drink coffee in the morning
Usually at the most inappropriate time possible ["Keep going, honey... I just need to scribble something down!" -- scrabbles at end-table for pen and scrap paper, knocks lamp on floor]

Rajah · 05-01-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fortunato

[*] Usually at the most inappropriate time possible ["Keep going, honey... I just need to scribble something down!" -- scrabbles at end-table for pen and scrap paper, knocks lamp on floor][/list]

Like that ever happens.

05-01-2007, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maverick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ENTJ Posts: 887	How you got your ideas In what moments and how did you get your best ideas in life? For me, I find that my best ideas came from moments of strong introspection. Being alone from time to time was important as it allowed me to envision possibilities more easily. Another way I got good ideas was simply through debating with people about things... to the point where I would feel an "a-ha" moment and things would get clear.

05-01-2007, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rajah supposition monkey Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ENTP Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,703	Usually, I get them a while after I've thought some issue deeply. I'll be doing something mundane, like the laundry, and have a flash of insight. __________________ I... suppose. Yeah!

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Xander Pretty Vacant Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INTP Location: Coventry, England Posts: 3,331	I get better ideas the more I listen and the less I talk __________________ INTP 9. A new breed of hero. Every man is like every other man, like some other men, like no other men. Mary McCaulley A diplomat... is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip. - Caskie Stinnett All is denial, projection and avoidance.

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Jennifer The Doctor is IN Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INtP Location: Free at last. Posts: 14,307	When thoughts really "kick in" Listening to other people discuss a topic / Reading a thread Driving, walking, or hiking Perched on the john (hats off... [or pants off?] to Rhu there...) Sitting through a ho-hum boring sermon at church Right after I drink coffee in the morning Usually at the most inappropriate time possible ["Keep going, honey... I just need to scribble something down!" -- scrabbles at end-table for pen and scrap paper, knocks lamp on floor] __________________ Blog: Seasons of Mist

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05-01-2007, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rhu Morlock Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: Pfft Posts: 113	Everybody knows that the best ideas always end up popping into one's head on the toilet. Since the invention of the wireless laptop, I've come to imagine most of you Internet people posting from atop your thrones of ceramic. And if you are using your toilet-enhanced concentration, you would rightly conclude that this is why most of my own posts smell... funny.

05-01-2007, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
nottaprettygal Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Type: INTj Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,656	My best ones come when I'm lying in bed just a teensy bit intoxicated.