Do you regularly have an idea on how something can be improved or a problem solved, and then, some time later remember that you forgot all about it?

Often these thoughts will come to you when you are least able to take action on them. If you keep a small notebook with you for jotting down these thoughts you need never forget them and can implement them when you have more time. Think of it as an ‘Ideas Diary’.

And you don’t need to limit this to ideas for improvements, add business ideas, inspiring quotes or interesting facts that you may use in the future. Alternatively, keep a Dictaphone or small digital recorder with you so you can make a voice memo there and then, but transcribe the thought at a later time.

If these are all written down in one place you can review them at your leisure and use them when you need to.