It’s almost embarrassing how many ideas I have scribbled in random places. I have this notebook which is largely empty except for a few pages with ideas. I wrote this list almost a year ago, and I haven’t even really done any of these. I also have ideas scrawled on scrap paper, on my calendar, and probably several places I don’t even remember.
Since I’m not doing anything about it, it’s really just paper clutter. Besides, I need that notebook for something else.
But some of these ideas are good – or at least worth considering. So I clearly need a better way to keep track of them.
So, I started a file which I am leaving on the desktop for “ideas”. I have three categories on it so far: squidoo lenses, ebooks, and blogs. When I feel like I need to get inspired, or I’m just ready for my next project, I can visit that list knowing that something will be waiting for me.
There’s something about an ignored idea that’s a little unsettling…
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