Building on that foundation, imagination gains power only when bounded by reality tests. Design thinking embodies this shift: ideas are sketched, then stress-tested through quick prototypes, so fantasy becomes feasible (IDEO’s early prototyping culture is emblematic). Similarly, the lean startup loop—build, measure, learn (Eric Ries, 2011)—translates inspiration into experiments that reveal constraints. Thus, creativity remains expansive yet accountable. By treating each morning idea as a testable hypothesis, we keep ambition intact while inviting data to refine it. In this way, daybreak dreams evolve into viable plans rather than evaporating as ungrounded wishes. [...]
