It’s a good idea to have a blank canvas near you all the time.

This can be a canvas, a notebook, a memo recorder or a phone on which you can make a note of a new idea, observation or understanding.

However good your memory, something that seems mild, unexciting or even trite at one moment can be a big contribution to a project you work on later.

Most things you notice, show up to you for a reason. Even if the reason is not apparent now, it may well be a gem later.