How to think of new ideas

Hi guys,

I'm sure something similar to this has been posted, but recently I was thinking about where some people come up with their crazy (smart, rather) business ideas. This came to me when I was writing a self progression/journey sort of document (personal (I'll reflect back on it if I become successful)), and I thought that it was so inconvenient to have to type it all out manually on word. This had me thinking that what I needed was some sort of software which allowed me to record the time/date etc parts of my journey opposed to doing it all via word. I mean, I'm sure there are means around this and already created software which allows this to happen. One thing led to another, I'm here creating this thread, which may open some doors for other's in terms of coming up with a product which isn't in use before.

I want you guys to think of something which you find very inconvenient. Whether it be as small as my issue with a self progression diary, or something on a larger scale. This idea could expand and enable you to create something many people will want to use.

I have no idea if this will be helpful to anyone, but just writing it out has the potential to impact someone's life somewhere.

If this was not useful at all to you, I want to ask you a separate question: do you keep a diary of your progression as an IM?