Read up on topics of interest to you ... join online forums on these topics ... get immersed in the unsolved challenges ... work to solve problems which take ti

Read up on topics of interest to you ... join online forums on these topics ... get immersed in the unsolved challenges ... work to solve problems which take time to resolve ... progressively solve ever harder challenges ... talk to people who listen and ask hard questions Above will get you started ... engaging in abstract thought takes time and focused attention ... coding software can provide a medium to express yourself so can expository long form writing ... before bedtime bring to mind an unsolved question then upon awakening harvest solutions ... that habit can provide feedstock for ongoing evolutionary jumps over time increase the complexity of these long form projects ... grow them so their course may stretch for days to weeks to months to ... nurture friendships with interesting folks ... travel wide ... gain inspiration give guidance cherish the moment