Inspiration is procrastination's cousin

I have to disagree with the author. Had plenty of good ideas while riding a bike, showering, etc. I would call that 'inspiration' and it didn't come from working, it actually came from not working.

I would agree that it's foolish to wait for inspiration to strike, but the fact that it's foolish to wait doesn't mean there is no such thing as inspiration.

Well written. Inspiration comes from doing; a feeling of perseverance; a lot of passion. It does not mean that you have to keep working on your idea. You just have to live in it. No matter what you're doing, your mind has to start working on focusing on that one thing you're out to achieve.

Inspiration exists and it will often only come when I am am not working. The catch, is that I have to have already done my work. There is a point at which I know that I need to stop working and give my mind a break. During that break, all of those thoughts are marinating in the back of my mind. A change of environment and activity will often make that inspired idea "click". For me, inspiration is allowing outside stimulus to act on the preparative work that you have already done. Inspiration is not lazy. Inspiration is patience and determination.

There are countless stories of people finding their best ideas while in the bath/shower, on a walk, on the toilet, etc. There is a reason for that.