You have a notebook by your bed so you can write these things down, so that they're not lost in the morning.

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Set a timer for 5 minutes and write down as many things you can think of that your company could improve.

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So as 2012 begins and we toast the birth of a new year, I invite you to take a sip from the RedNek wine glass, think of Pat Gunkel and write down on that cocktail napkin the happy returns you can expect when you invest in creating a culture of ideas.

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But, that said, of course you can't sit down and write the budget.

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Your anxiety journal will be the place where you write down everything that makes you feel nervous, or anxious, throughout the day: it can be anything you like.

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