Awesome essay, Paul. You really nailed this whole phenomenon. It's the first time I've read all these things in one place and it is so very true in my experiences.
At my old company, one comment you'd always hear from team members with a new idea was "Hey, I thought of this in the shower this morning, and I think we should ..."
At my old company, one comment you'd always hear from team members with a new idea was "Hey, I thought of this in the shower this morning, and I think we should ..."