Here’s a quick tip for anyone, who wants to ensure they never lose a great idea again.

It’s a fact that you are never more than one great idea away, from achieving a massive breakthrough.  That’s why it’s so important for you to be prepared when inspiration strikes, so you can capture it!

Here’s the thing with inspired ideas: They tend to come to you at the worst possible times.

Inspiration has a strange habit of striking when you are not holding a pen and paper or sat in front of a computer.  You will be; walking, cycling, waiting for a train, going for a run, stuck in traffic, etc.  As a result, it’s way too easy to forget that great idea by the time you get back to the office.

Use a digital audio recorder

Everywhere I go, I carry a small, digital audio recorder with me.  It’s about the size of a packet of gum and it can record dozens of hours of audio.  As soon as I get an idea, it goes straight into the recorder.  Then, at the end of each work day, I go through the recordings I’ve made.

For example, I wrote these 34 marketing tips after listening to 34 short audio recordings of marketing ideas I had captured.  So, if you’re looking to treat yourself to an inexpensive yet extremely useful Christmas gift, this might be a great little investment.

How do you capture ideas at the moment?

Also, where do YOU tend to get your best ideas? Let us know!