Where Do Good #Ideas Come From?

I've always been interested to know how good or even great ideas come to fruition. Taking action is definitely the next best thing when one gets a great idea but there are many much smaller processes that have to take place before we act upon them.

We'd all would like to think we have the intelligence, creativity and business acumen to be the next Steve Jobs, Bill Gates or even a highly sought after celebrity but the hard truth is that these talents are far and few between.

What separates you from the rest of the crowd who ponder the same question? 

Why them and not YOU?

If we examine how to develop good ideas and understand this process of creativity, it will be easier to differentiate a chance thought, from a bona fide great idea that's worth developing.