Karsten Lauritzen
Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party and former Minister of Taxation. Karsten Lauritzen has a BSc in politics and administration.
What do you do when you get a good idea - and how does it differ from your colleagues
When I get a good idea, I write it down. Partly so as not to forget it, but also because a good idea in the situation is not always a permanently good idea. Excellent ideas benefit from maturing a bit and being compared to other good ideas. It is about prioritizing the good ideas. Unlike my colleagues, I don't swear by iPads and iPhones, but paper. There is something special about writing something down by hand. The paper notebook may be old-fashioned, but it works in all kinds of weather and never runs out of power. And it's hard to hack!
How do you use your Notebook in the further development of a good idea
I catalogue the ideas – e.g. my campaign ideas and I look at them continuously. When I get a new idea, I look at the old ones and think about how good they are. I also use the notebook as a supplement to my memory - in a busy everyday life you tend to forget. However, I must also admit that in the past, at public meetings and lectures, I have threatened the audience that if they do not listen, they will be in the "minister of tax's black book". And not many want to.