Do you have an iDea Book?
To further the abuse of ripping off the Apple iAnything, iPose this question to you – do you have an iDeaBook?
I’m a scatter brain and think this is a common trait amongst creative entrepreneurial type people and readers. If something isn’t worth my time and focus, I get bored and usually put my mind to use in other ways. Think daydreaming. But like most entrepreneurs, inspiration comes at little notice. What do you do with them? “Just remember them?” Yeah, right.
The argument I’m making is get a process down, now, as to how to remember your ideas for business, startups, or lifestyle design. It’s much easier said than done, but be ready for ideas all the time, and be ready to take notes all the time.
My idea book: I failed and failed again at storing my ideas digitally in various word documents that I can no longer find. If you can do this, more power to you really. But I use a simple, clean notebook and pen stored safely at home whereever I am.
Mobile inspiration: At almost all times, I’ll have either paper and pen to take quick notes with or a mobile phone to save a memo to. Both definitely handy, but only temporary. I stress to you centralize your ideas asap to your idea book.
Review and evaluation: Continual review of your ideas (depending on quantity) is probably best, but at least sit down to review them all in one sitting a couple times a year. Organize and cut the lists often – revist your analysis for your favorites often.
Important especially when…While this post may be nothing more than just a friendly reminder to you, a little on where this topic idea came from: I’m currently studying and living in Bangkok until December and the first few weeks I was here I was constantly learning new things and was interested in how business and processes were working differently. It’s amazing how different some businesses and products are over here, and living in a different culture offers just a wealth of insight on entrepreneurial ideas.
So even if you’re fine just remembering things and going from there, I stress that when you reconsider if you’ll be traveling. You never know when or where or how subtle your first big idea will be.
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