The author makes a good point that there are not enough incentives to think long and ponder - which can lead to better, more "thoughtful" ideas.

I have found the following to be great incentives for quiet thinking:

- No electronics in early morning and at night (~1hr before sleep)

- Go on long runs without listening to music or podcasts

- Write things down on a notebook

- Do hobbies instead of scrolling through social media (i.e drawing, playing an instrument, exercising).