August 17th, 2006 in Lifehack

7 Idea Dumping Tips

Now days I see the important of dropping things down. I have flow of ideas suddenly, and I need to ready myself so if it happens, I can drop down the ideas. And I like to be in that situation where I get ideas. LifeDev has the similar experience and provides 7 tips on when, where and how to effectively dump your ideas:

ALWAYS carry paper
Be descriptive when writing it down
Plan for not planning on it
Good environments matter
Think big picture down
Organize your thoughts
Know when to stop

7 Idea Dumping Tips (How To Manage Diarrhea of the Brain) - [LifeDev]

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daedal says on August 18th, 2006 at 8:15 am

I started carrying a pad of paper and a pen in my car because allot of my inspiration came to me when I was stuck in traffic or listening to new music on the road.

I also find that it really helps to remember all the small details when I not only right down the key elements of my idea but also draw it down with the emphasis on the key points. This is especially true as of late since I’m redecorating my house and get allot of ideas on what goes where and how.
Ryan says on August 18th, 2006 at 2:52 pm

link does not work, remove the / on the end.

http://lifedev.net/2006/08/7-idea-dumping-tips
Leon says on August 18th, 2006 at 6:30 pm

Thanks Ryan. It is fixed.
Florian says on August 20th, 2006 at 7:23 am

#1 is SO true. (the other points too, of course)

Carrying some recording device with you has more advantages. You can also keep your consciousness free from stuff that you otherwise had to “keep active”.

Coincidentally, I wrote an article (Your Brain Needs a Swapfile) about the topic just a few days before Glen.