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"#9: When you're stuck, make a list of what WOULDN'T happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up."

I use a similar technique when brainstorming, after all the obvious good ideas are exhausted. Think of the worst possible way to solve a problem, and then look nearby for reasonable solutions.



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