The Fastest Way To An Idea
The bar is low.
Most people are boring, uncreative, and have a hard time thinking of others' needs.But not you.
You work harder than that.
You can go out of your way to make someone feel welcome.You can go out of your way to stand out.You can go out of your way to make people remember who you are.All you need is to start.You don't even need the idea.How? Try this . . .
2 Minute Action
The fastest way to get an idea?Google it.I'm not kidding. Someone else has probably thought of this before and has written 10 articles on it.The best part is that this generally helps spark other ideas.And that's the punch line.The hard part of getting something started isn't the idea . . . it's usually getting past the thought that you can't come up with an idea.Once you can outsmart or outwork yourself, you're really onto something.
Give This Up And You Can Go After Anything You Want
Getting stuck is normal.Having “writer’s block” is normal.Not seeing the next step or the solution is normal.
The hard part isn’t always thinking through the problem.
The hard part is usually just starting to move in a direction that’s close.Once you’re moving, it’s harder for others to tell you why it won’t work.
Once you’re moving, the game is just about adjusting the course to suit your mission.
Give up the idea that the trajectory has to look like what you think or want it to look like: because it will never look that way.If you give up this idea or predetermined vision for what your path will look like, you can actually focus on what’s ahead and how to adapt.
2 Minute Action
Do sit-ups for 2 minutes.Email your boss to tell them about the idea you have.Write a blog post instead of the whole first chapter of your novel.None of these things are huge or what people imagine themselves doing to move toward their goals, and that’s exactly the point.Just 2 minutes can get the ball rolling, and that’s all you need.Don’t get caught up on how you roll the ball, because that’s just an inconsequential distraction.
The Boring, Unsexy Thing That Gives People Confidence
This one isn't a fun one.
You know how these posts go, by now.
Sometimes it's motivational, sometimes it's metaphorical, a lot of the time it's reflective and a little of the time it's hyper nitty-gritty detailed and tactical.No matter how the information gets out, it's usually about doing more or increasing output.In general, we each tend to focus on the output alone and forget the other factors that exist alongside it.This is not a post about focusing on less.This is a post about using what you have until it's spent.
This is a post about being patient with others, with yourself, and with the world around you as you move through it.
The hard part isn't understanding the problem or even taking action--lots of people make it that far.The hard part is executing again and again and again.The hard part is continuing on, even when it's boring or when it looks like you're not going to make it.The hard part is not doing some of it without doing all of it.The hard part is showing up every day.Drip.Drip.Drip.
2 Minute Action
What's the boring, unsexy part of your day?Exercise?Phone calls?Paperwork?You pick.Do that first.You will build trust with yourself, which will lead to confidence and achievement.