If you don’t have a way to keep track of good ideas, then you’re going to lose a lot of them. You simply can’t rely on your memory, especially during busy times at work.
In this episode of our ongoing Productivity at Work series, we talk about several processes for capturing your great ideas. These range from high tech to paper.
What Productivity Questions Does This Video Answer?
- How to keep track of good ideas?
- What are high tech ways to keep track of good ideas?
- How can my team remember good ideas?
- What is a low tech way to keep track of good ideas?
Video Transcript for How to Keep Track of Good Ideas
Do you have a way to keep track of your good ideas? Sometimes a great idea comes to you. It may be a way to save time, save money. The challenge, is remembering it. Because the idea comes to you in a flash and sometimes what I’ll do is I’ll quickly write it down on the business card or a Post-it note.
But then what happens? The item gets misplaced. It’s hard to find. I don’t remember the idea, unless I can find that random piece of paper. It’s not a good system.
You don’t want your good ideas to get away. So think of how you can keep that information in a in an organized fashion. Maybe you start a computer file, where you put all of your ideas. Maybe you get a special app that can help you with that.
Or if you’re a paper person like me, you make sure those pieces of paper go into a place that you can find and they’re somewhat organized.
A great idea can be priceless. Don’t let it get away from you.
About This Video Series
Ken Okel’s ongoing Employee Productivity video series will make you more effective on the job. Every week, you’ll learn a new, easy to understand tip that you can use right away.
Got a productivity problem? Let us know and we’ll feature it in an upcoming episode.
About Ken Okel
As a motivational speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages audiences with new ways to maximize their time at work. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit his video page.
