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Getting over creative block
Right before writing this post, I didn’t know what I’d be writing about.
I didn’t think anything I had to say was worth saying.
I didn’t believe there was any value in my ideas.
It was easier to close my laptop and walk away from it all.
So I decided to write about it.
Here’s how I get over creative block.
- Take a deep breath
- Write about the thing that’s on your mind, even if it doesn’t make sense
- Don’t edit, don’t walk away, don’t lose your focus from the task at hand until it’s done
- Do it all over again tomorrow
For me, creative block stems from a lack of confidence in my own ideas.
The only way to get over that is to write more and build up my confidence by being comfortable hearing feedback about it.
Everybody is Creative
Creativity cannot be assigned a grade.
Creativity is a given.
It can be strengthened like a muscle if you use it often.
So, use your creativity often.
Content hack for when I don’t have enough time to write original content
Actually, it’s a way to exercise your headline writing.
Here’s what I do for content when I don’t have enough time to create something completely original:
- Go into my previous posts (maybe up to 4 months ago)
- Pick 1 piece that has previously performed well (had a lot of likes, shares, or saves)
- Rewrite that post’s headline, and copy/paste the body copy
- Publish
I try my best to write something new every day, but sometimes I just need my bare minimum.
If you find yourself in a time crunch often, I hope this helps.
Your creativity in 2023 will change if you do this
Everyone has the potential to be creative.
What sets creative people apart from the non-creative is the fact that creative people use their creative skills on a daily basis.
In other words, they practice it.
Intentionally.
Regularly.
Because it’s a part of their routine.
If you want to become a better writer, a better leader, a better business owner, then you’ve got to start practicing.
I’m using ChatGPT to write my blog posts for me so I don’t have to. Here’s the results.
P.S. this took 15 seconds.
The law of diminishing returns on the creative process
The law of diminishing returns is an economic concept that refers to the point at which the level of benefits gained from an activity starts to decrease after a certain level of investment.
In the context of the creative process, the law of diminishing returns suggests that there is a point at which adding more resources, such as time, effort, or money, to the creative process will not result in a proportionate increase in the quality or value of the final product.
For example, if a designer spends a certain amount of time on a project, they may be able to create a high-quality design that meets the client’s needs.
However, if they continue to work on the project for an extended period of time, they may reach a point where the additional effort does not result in a significantly better design.
In this case, the law of diminishing returns would be in effect, as the designer would not be receiving a proportionate increase in benefits for their additional effort.
Overall, the law of diminishing returns suggests that it is important to carefully consider the investment of resources in the creative process, as there is a point at which the benefits of additional effort will start to decrease.
I’ve been writing through an idea a day. This is what I’ve learned.
Writing an idea a day has helped me dramatically sharpen my writing skills.
Here are 3 things that I learned from my daily writing habit
- An idea is never too small or too insignificant to be of value to someone else
- Always write down an idea or story that’s been on your mind. If you don’t, you’ll end up thinking about it non-stop until you do.
- There’s no such thing as writer’s block
Have you been thinking about writing as a personal hobby or skill?
If so, you might want to sign up for a potential writing community I want to drop in the near future. It hasn’t happened yet, but I want to get a sense of how many people would be interested in joining such a thing if it comes.
Sign up for it here: https://mailchi.mp/25b1899732fe/writing-workshop
Write like you urgently need to get a point across
There are only so many hours in a day.
Whether you’re leading a meeting, taking a phone call, or working on a design project, there’s a point to be addressed.
Address your point by asking the 2 questions:
- What is it?
- And who is it for?
Get to the point as soon as you can, where appropriate.
If you could invest $3 in your communication skills a day, would you do it?
I’m not talking about stocks or passive income streams.
I’m talking about working on yourself and making a commitment.
If you could make a promise to yourself that would make you proud in a year’s time, would you do it?
I’m not talking about making a sudden huge commitment today, right now.
I’m talking about small, tiny wins that snowball into something much bigger and impactful, overtime.
The idea is as follows.
I’m thinking of starting a writing community.
It won’t be free (but it might be $3 a day for x amount of days).
The details are still being rolled out, but I’d love to hear if anyone wants to join me for the ride.
If you’re anything like me, you’re a sucker for learning alongside great people.
That’s what The Habit Factory has always been about.
If you want to be a part of the process and hear about the writing workshop when it comes, I’d love for you to sign up for our newsletter here
I hope to see you there.
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