E9: Awaken your Genius: Ignite Conformity, Ignite Creativity and Become Extraordinary

3 Lessons 💡

1) How to think differently

1. On the topic of advice, let people suggest their own solutions and try not to think you have people's solutions for them.
   1. You might ask them: "Have you encountered something like this in the past? What did you learn then?"
2. In addition, another way to use this skillset is during tense, conflict situations. Prior or during a more intense conversation, you can ask yourself the following questions:
   1. What would need to be true for their perspective to be accurate?
   2. What are they seeing that I'm not seeing?

2) Formula: Stop Overthinking and Start Experimenting, Learning and Improving

1. With creativity, the author suggests that learning best occurs through action. FAIL is the First Attempt in Learning.
2. Three questions to consider when running experiments:
   1. What am I testing?
   2. What does failure look like?
   3. When will the experiment end?

3) Words can boost creativity

1. What you call something can affect your attitude towards it.
   1. Calling your home office your "idea lab" or calling your "To-Do List" your "design list or play list" can increase creativity.
2. Journaling and walking can also help increase creativity

3 Actions ✅

1. Pick only 1 project to work each day and make that your priority.
2. Avoid scheduling meetings on Mondays (or a specific day each week) so you can ease into the work week.
3. Create Active and On Hold project lists. Only have three projects active at a time

Helpful Links:

• Awaken your Genius Book
• Alex and Books Website
• Fail Article (about accountability partners)
• Focusmate

Book Mentioned: "Awaken your Genius: Ignite Conformity, Ignite Creativity and Become Extraordinary" by Ozan Varol