How to speed up your epiphanies: - Quiet room in the afternoon, with a bed - Lay down but don't sleep. Drink coffee first if you need. - Close your eyes, pi

How to speed up your epiphanies: - Quiet room in the afternoon, with a bed - Lay down but don't sleep. Drink coffee first if you need. - Close your eyes, picture the problem, and relax. Visualize it existing in the world. Tweak it. Imagine others' reaction to it. - Give yourself 20 minutes. If it takes longer, go for a walk. This technique works well with large architectural decisions, and occasionally helps with debugging stubborn problems.