With so many tools to have in your network marketing toolbox, there is one in particular I’ve been committed to for the last five years.
This tool is one I take very seriously.
All it takes is one good idea to turn your world around.
That one idea can be the deciding moment with what you are going to do with your home business.
In this video I share with you my secret tool I religiously use.
What tool do you use to track your great ideas that you can share with us?
Jerome Ratliff
Great Post Jerome!
I do the same thing and I’ve found it to be very helpful.
I take the last couple of pages and start an index, so I can find the ideas when I want to, and I don’t have to search through all the pages to find the things I’m looking for.
I’m sure this post will help so many people!
Great video!
Heather
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how cool is that Heather.
Great minds think alike.
Jerome Ratliff
Hey Jerome,
I use a notebook to take my ideas down. Now, what I need to do is use just one notebook for taking down my ideas. Because, currently the notebook that I’m using I include other notes in there. Thanks for the idea!
Chat with you later…
Josh
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As long as your taking notes, that’s good on for doing that. That’s 98% of the battle.
Chat with you later Josh,
Jerome Ratliff
Hi Jerome,
I kind of do that. I use a notebook to jot my ideas down. However, I find your idea with the journal a lot better and I will adapt that in the future.
Thanks for sharing it!
Ilka
P.S. Note to self …Buy a journal
Ilka Flood´s last [type] ..Drop That Grimy Tennis Ball and Get Rid of Your Limiting Beliefs
Hi Ilka,
Well I hope it helps you like it’s done for me. I don’t know what I would do without my journal.
Talk to you later,
Jerome Ratliff
Hi Jerome,
thanks for sharing. Everyone of us has at least one million $ or € in his or her mind – so it’s important to write it down as soons as the idea comes into one’s mind. I use two notebooks. A tiny one I always carry around and a larger one I have on my desk and in my brief case.
Take care
Oliver
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That’s so true Oliver. There’s a lot of untouched goldmines up there.
Take care too.
Jerome Ratliff
Hi Jerome,
I used to write things down in a journal to remember but then when I wanted to find them I never could.
What I do now is always keep a small notebook with me and as the day progresses I jot things down that I think I may want to remember.
At the end of the day I go through it and anything I definitely want to keep I transfer to Microsoft Office OneNote.
I’m not sure if you are familiar with the program but it’s basically an indexed computer version of a notebook. To be honest I have no idea how I ever managed without it.
So I do what you do but just do it on my computer now.
~Marcus
Marcus Baker´s last [type] ..Is a Network Marketing Internet Business Really Right for you
Hi Marcus,
That a way. I used to use Microsoft OneNote, at one of my jobs I worked at. It was pretty handy.
Have a good day,
Jerome Ratliff
Yep, I also use two – the journal which lives next to my computer in my home office & a small notebook that pretty much goes everywhere with me…this is my “workbook” where I jot down ideas for blog posts, make notes of things like tools that I come across & things I must remember to do.
Thanks for the insight Jerome.
Michael B Wilbraham´s last [type] ..Are You A Carrot- An Egg Or A Coffee Bean
Hi Michael,
That’s a great way to not lose insight of your ideas.
Jerome Ratliff
Great tip, Jerome!
I use this too and it helps me a great deal.
Thanks for sharing.
All the best,
Mavis Nong
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Thanks Mavis.
Pretty cool that you do that too.
Jerome Ratliff
Hi Jerome,
I’d be lost without my journal. lol
I have both, physical and computer ones.
Honestly, if I’m at my computer and I get a blog post idea, I jump straight onto my blog and create a quick draft post. (That’s actually where my last post came from. Not sure how long it was sitting in my drafts.
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I’ve found that it really saves time, not having to write it down twice, and I already have the phrases or fresh ideas bumping around in my head.
Thanks for the great video! If someone’s not using a journal they are hurting themselves.
Susanna
Susanna Hess´s last [type] ..Is Facebook A Search Engine How Do Your Prospects Use Facebook
That’s a great idea Susanna. I haven’t done that, but I really like that idea.
Thanks for sharing that.
Jerome Ratliff
My iPhone saved my business – title of a blog i reckon.
Hey Jerome, a journal, notebook, iPad, iPhone etc any thing which you can jot down your ideas is essential in business.
Like you say I to have a lot of ideas at the most inconvenient times. Luckily I can put these ideas down quickly in my iPhone.
I used to forget a great idea as soon as I heard it! NOT ANYMORE!!
Chat Soon Brother
Dwayne
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That’s a great way to keep track Dwayne.
With technology these days, there really is no excuse.
Jerome Ratliff
Cool Post Jerome – How many awesome ideas have slipped out of the brain never to be seen again after an hour stuck in traffic- followed by days of Zip, Nada, Nothing!!
continued Success
Cheers Kiaran
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I can’t even imagine how many. I know for me, prior to using this, I’m sure it’s really up there.
Have a good day Kiaran,
Jerome Ratliff
Hi Jerome,
I find myself writing out tons of post it notes or on just scrap pieces of paper, I really need to folllow your advice and get a journal. I actually did this on another subject, with all the sites that we log into daily, we have hundreds of not thousands of user names and passwords, I started keeping track of all them. It has saved me tons of memory power and time because I dont have to rake my brain for the infor to get into a site.
Hey Robert,
At least you’re writing it down. That’s says a lot.
Jerome Ratliff
The most low-tech, cheapest and powerful tool in existence.
I can’t imagine what I would do without a notepad, or where I would be. Ideas are transient and need to be recorded immediately if they are to bear fruit. Enter the notepad.
Thanks for sharing Jerome.
Ryan Biddulph
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hey there Ryan,
Really low-tech and super cheap too – that’s for sure.
Jerome Ratliff
First off Jerome I’m glad I’m not the only one hearing little voices.
But I like you carry something a little smaller in my back pocket for just such an emergency that the little voices have a good idea or something interesting to ponder later.
Same idea just a little more condensed.
Steve Shoemaker
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Too funny Steve.
Those voices are telling you something.
Jerome Ratliff
Yo Jerome whats up man? I can’t tell You how many ideas I have lost without one of those things.
That is a big deal, some may not think so, but I create music and I love videos and ideas are king.
Thats a real nugget, thanks for that,
~Jonathan Sweeting~
hey my man, Jonathan.
Glad you liked it, let me know how it works out for you buddy.
Jerome Ratliff
Great idea Jerome!
You’re absolutely right about keep a record of your thoughts. We humans get inspired all the time, but we’re also very forgetful creatures. I can remember the times I’ve been bummed out trying to remember those light bulb moments I had only a few hours ago.
Thanks for the great tip,
Wayne
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Thanks Wayne.
You just can beat having a journal and pen to capture those gems.
Have a good day,
Jerome Ratliff
I love my trusty “old” TextEdit on Mac. I just have a few notes open throughout the day and “jot” down miscellaneous ideas I get.
I also used InstaPaper.com to save different web “clippings” I might want to read later.
Thanks for sharing your ideas, Jerome!
Ana Hoffman
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Definitely – that’s a great way to use technology to keep track of your wonderful ideas.
Jerome Ratliff
Jerome..
Great post bro.. Yes – the good ‘ol pen and pad, I don’t know where I’ll be without it.
..and I agree that taking it to bed with you is a good idea – that’s when all my best ideas hit me.
thanks for sharing
Hector
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Hey Hector,
How ironic is that? Sometimes it’s hard to sleep because of all of the ideas running around in my mind. LOL
Jerome Ratliff
Jerome,
I use a composition notebook. It is filled with my ideas and also use post its that I keep in my pocket.
If I don’t have my book, I write it on the post it and stick it in my notebook.
Tommy D.
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You can’t go wrong with the trusty post it notes.
Thanks for sharing that.
Jerome Ratliff
Thanks for the great tool idea Jerome.
I really like what Heather does with her note book by having an index at the back.
When I am in my car I use a recorder and a camera to capture ideas that I translate to my computer notes when I get home.
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Hi Peter,
I know, it’s a lot more organized then I am – that’s for sure.
I like your recorder idea too. I’ve done this a few times and it always seemed to help.
Jerome Ratliff
Hey Jerome,
Great point Jerome. I’ve used one for years but now I use my IPhone to make notes or record a memo. It’s always with me.
Michael
Hi Michael,
That’s a great tool to use. Especially when it works well for you.
Thanks for dropping by and saying hello.
Jerome Ratliff