Everybody thinks they are right
Keeping a diary supports personal development.
So whatever I find true for myself, other people might also relate to.
Being in a foreign place, preferably for the first time, having seen many things and collected new impressions, and returning to an empty hotel room with an hour or so to blow. That mix often yields fine results.
I didnt think that personal style had much value in graphic design.
I discovered that I never really used Helvetica but I like to look at it. I like the VW beetle, too, although I've never driven one.