Finally, we can cultivate both modes deliberately. Separate phases: run divergent sessions for 'wild' sketches, then converge with constraints and proofs. Use tools that bridge worlds—storyboards next to specs, prototypes next to assertions. Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats (1985) offers role-based switching; Jake Knapp's design sprint (2016) compresses imagination and testing into a focused week.
Most of all, practice Lovelace's diligence: schedule time to wonder, and time to verify. Write the crazy memo, then the clear spec. In that rhythm, problems yield, and the world moves. [...]
