Thinking all comes down to the nature and precision of the questions that you ask yourself. If you want a better answer then ask yourself a better question.
The quality of the questions that you ask can depend upon many things: the meaning of the words used, the assumptions taken for granted, the inherent logic (or lack of it), and many other factors.
Genius results often come down to merely asking different or new questions that no one has ever asked before and then following through on the paths that those questions demand through the desire to find satisfactory answers. The famous geniuses of the world are those who succeed in answering new questions.
Nothing will boost your cleverness better than asking better questions. You can read all about it here:
Why “Why?” Often Doesn’t Help
Nick