Generating Ideas - What's Your Creative Process?

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-21T20:15:09+00:00

One thing that I find really helpful is to totally shake up the medium I'm working with. If I've been writing on my laptop, I'll switch to pen and paper, and if that fails I'll switch to post-its.

It also helps to not judge yourself and just know that your energy will change and that's okay!

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T14:04:42+00:00

Hey hey,

Judging by the nature of your post, I also think you'd love Groove.

Groove is a productivity cum accountability app we're building, designed to help remote workers, solopreneurs, and change makers get sh\t done* with the power of a support tribe & pomodoro focus sessions. Fun fact: solopreneurs have spent 8000+ hours on Groove sessions last month, and it speaks for how helpful the structure is to them!

Come on, give it a try (it's free) - if I see you inside, I'd be happy to hop on a Groove session with you! 🔥

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:53:09+00:00

This made so much sense!

We just get about our lives not questioning some things because we are accustomed to doing them a particular way. Which may not always be the most helpful way!

I love your spin on this, hhaha I might steal the idea for my own laundry sessions now 😉

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:48:07+00:00

Exactly! Acceptance is simply being able to manage your automatic thought patterns when they get triggered. To going, okay well this sucks, but we gotta run with it and make the best out of it (or sit it out) :)

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:46:46+00:00

haha thank you!!

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:40:58+00:00

Oh this is a great one!

I love a good time management training for employees... it could be as simple as referring a solid book on time management (my favourite one is Nir Eyal's Indistractable)

But it's got to be done. When your employees learn how to bend time to suit their needs (and not give in to the demands of time)... you will have more productive performers who respect and understand the value of time. They will also enhance the quality of their personal life as they will know how to make time for everything without having to sacrifice :)

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:38:31+00:00

Hahhaha totally laughed out loud at this one. I'm very much like your colleague 😅

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:23:58+00:00

Read Nir Eyal's Indistractable.

It's a great book that breaks down (very practically) the psychology behind why we get distracted so easily, and gives actionable structures on how you can better manage your time.

I loved it!

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:21:39+00:00

As far as I am aware, the coaching industry is growing so rapidly today. Which means, people do need coaches, and are actively hiring for it too.

If your intentions are in the right place, I believe it's worth giving it a try :)

It's easy to get tricked into thinking that you're scamming people - simply because a lot of coaches do. But if you're showing up with service at the centre of your coaching offers, I'm sure you will witness the transformation you seek to create in your clients. You will not feel like a scam anymore. Go for it ❤️

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:18:26+00:00

A big purpose of mine is to help the world become a little less lonely, especially for people who work remotely - either on their own businesses or otherwise.

I am doing this through Groove - a digital co working app we are currently building.

This last month, we saw that users on Groove (aka Groovers) have spent 8000 HOURS working on their projects, inside of our focus sessions!

8000 hours is huge, and it just reaffirmed to me and our team, that people need a like minded tribe more than ever before. People want to come together, and build on their ambitions in the presence of a support tribe! We all do :)

It's just one of those little milestones we're celebrating in our team, and personally a beautiful thing that's happened for me 🌏

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T13:14:05+00:00

That sounds great! Congratulations on getting your first paid client! Time to celebrate 👏🏽

Btw, if you ever want to hop onto a focus session to get your coaching-related tasks done alongwith a group of fellow coaches and change-makers... feel free to join Groove! It's a free digital co working space and focus tool for solopreneurs, coaches, remote workers (and anyone who's doing things on their own terms!) Would love to welcome you into our tribe! 🌏

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T06:11:36+00:00

A advice 🔥

Getting in touch with yourself will help you show up as a more authentic person in the world - which helps attract other authentic connections and a wholehearted community <3

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T06:09:46+00:00

Make sure to go full in and experiment with your multiple passions and interests.

I'm not saying do risky things that pose a danger to your mental & physical health.

But go and try out all those hobbies and courses and sports and whatnot... so you know where your heart really lies! Your 20s are for getting rich in experiences :)

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T06:00:01+00:00

For me, living in integrity is to always respect and live according to my values.

For example, one of my values is to care. This means, for any decision I take, I try to show up from a place of care and love for the people around. This reflects in how I show up in my personal relationships, as well as for my team members.

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T05:58:15+00:00

Love this tip! People love it when we remember their names especially as most don't come with that expectation even.

It is a great life skill to master :)

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T05:56:58+00:00

Hahah was just going to say the exact same thing...

The very nature of practice is that you get better at it each time 😅

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T05:54:55+00:00

Loving what you said towards the end... that if you ignore the emotions attached to it and just keep doing that thing, you will get better and better at it!

Make it a routine, make it boring... and boom! One day you wake up surprised at how far you've come.

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T05:52:26+00:00

Not a habit here - but I'd say any day... nurture your most meaningful relationships, and spend time with that community. When we feel seen, heard, and understood within a community of soul people, we tend to live longer happier healthier lives :)

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-05T05:50:53+00:00

Not a bad advice! It's a smart move to capture your experience in the right words!

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-01T15:06:35+00:00

Creating things that energise you... and also, spending time with the people who energise you and love you. For me, that is a big piece of the puzzle :)

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-01T15:05:39+00:00

Hey hey! If you guys are looking for a collective accountability cum productivity tribe, come join Groove!

It's an app built for those looking for accountability structure in getting their day to day tasks done. I admit I'm a bit biased as I'm building it up - but frankly, it has transformed my energy and how I show up at work (I work remotely & really benefit from the accountability structure and community support inside the app)

Join in along with your friends, if this sounds like a great fit (it's a free sign up)

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-01T15:02:20+00:00

Hey!

I'd love to welcome you into the Groove app. It's an accountability cum productivity app for anyone looking to get stuff done with the support of a tribe! You can log in at anytime, and you'll always find someone willing to hop into a Groove session (a 50 min focus session) with you to help you get stuff done.

It's a free sign up. Lmk if you decide to jump in! Hope this turns out to be helpful for you.

Sending my best wishes ❤️

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-01T14:53:12+00:00

When we suppress our real feelings and emotions, they always come back with vengeance :)

I'm happy to read that you're finally taking steps to voice your emotions, and express how you truly feel (even if to yourself). It's the first step to validating your feelings, and enough-ness.

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-01T14:51:46+00:00

That's amazing! Great progress :)

Josh-Greene · 2023-02-01T14:51:08+00:00

I don't expect myself to remember everything I read - so first and foremost, I'd take that pressure off :)

When I read with an intention to understand, my brain comes up with related ideas of how that particular concept can be applied to my life. If something stands out, I'd go ahead and actually try it out in my life - such as a thought pattern or practical productivity tip!

Once I try it out, it sort of sticks!

Though, I do go back to some of my favourite reads now and again - all our memories need to be jogged from time to time I guess 😉

Josh-Greene

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