Writing my ideas down helps them stop nagging me, allowing me to focus on what I rationally think is the most viable.
You don't think this is the right approach?
I write them down and only a few keep nagging me. The others are frequently good ideas I'm just not excited enough about.
very bad advice. you must write down every idea dated, witnessed and signed. for i.p. issues. And they say, the witnesses must not be related to you. (!)