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How to never lose a good idea again (my capture system)

Ideas are fleeting — if you don’t catch them, they’re gone. In this video, I walk you through my tried-and-true system for capturing and organizing ideas before they slip away. From using voice notes on the go to organizing thoughts in Notion and Todoist, I share the simple yet powerful methods I’ve developed over the years — and why separating capturing from processing is the key to creative flow. 0:00 — Intro 0:23 — My journey with capturing ideas 0:40 — The two-step process: capturing and organizing 1:18 — Step 1: Tools for capturing 2:38 — My preferred inboxes: voice memos, Todoist inbox, post-its 5:23 — Step 2: Processing your inbox regularly 5:51 — How I process my imboxes 6:40 — How I organize my ideas: action items, actual WIPs, pages in Notion 8:25 — Don’t wait for the perfect setup — start with the process 9:32 — Final thoughts on idea organization Thomas Frank’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCEdm9LGBb0 Whether you're a creative, a knowledge worker, or just tired of losing your best thoughts in the shower, this approach might just change how you work. 🎙 Tools I use 📥 My inbox system 🧠 Why over-organizing can kill creativity 💡 How to think about tools philosophically Let me know in the comments: How do you capture your ideas?

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