On Creating The Most Unique Ideas

I see a lot of creators writing about the same exact ideas repeatedly

Not just from their own best performing notes, but from the top 3 biggest creators in their niche. However, I think this is a stupid idea to do if you want to become big within your niche

If you copy a creator, at best you will be second place, but if they are a much bigger creator, there will be hundreds of others copying them; which makes it incredibly hard to succeed.

This week, I wanted to write an article about ways to generate ideas, as well as my philosophy on it.

If I remember, I will add the final list of ways on how to create ideas at the bottom of this page.

Anyways, let’s start.

I think idea generation isn’t only a skill, but a lot of habits combined into one; idea generation.

I wanted to give three of those habits I find the most important.

The first habit is the amount of information you consume.

Your mind can only create ideas from the information you consume, which means if you only watch the most popular videos in your niche, you will only be able to create overused ideas.

The same thing happens with lesser known ideas, the more ideas you learn that are not known, the more unique ideas you can create.

I think there are multiple ways to do this.

One way I got from George Mack is to only watch videos that are under 10,000 views. Most of these videos will only talk about overused ideas, but a rare few will give the most unique insights you’ve never heard.

Another idea is to consume old information.

I remember reading a quote that said “If you want to get old ideas, read new books, if you want new ideas, read old books.”

That quote is very true. A lot of the old books have lots of ideas that were forgotten by most people. The only problem is finding these books is incredibly hard to find once you’ve read many of the most popular old books.

A lot of these books are either expensive or just rare to find.

The next habit I find incredibly important is to think without any new information.

The simple act of removing yourself from any inputs creates the ability for creativity you never thought was possible.

You can take a walk without your phone, write without any social media for 30 minutes, and as crazy as it sounds, stare at a blank wall for 30 minutes

Being creative best happens without any external inputs.

The next habit that makes you creative is doing something everyday that requires creativity.

Most creators that have written for years have unique insights on their niche not because they have been in their niche for years, but because they have written about their niche for years.

Writing content requires you to make new, exciting ideas every day otherwise people will stop consuming.

It forces you to think about new ideas.

Another way to be creative in this habit is to write 10 new ideas everyday.

When you try to make new ideas everyday, you will start training your mind to be more creative.So when you’re not writing a list, you can use your ability and create an idea of something new.

So those are the three habits:

1. Consume good information

2. Process information

3. Actively create

I wanted to write a list of things you can do for each habit as a way to be creative myself.

Consuming good information’

1. Watch 1+ hr videos only

2. Watch videos under 10k views

   1. Most of these will be bad, but there will be a great idea you’ve never heard of before

3. Read old books

   1. There’s a quote I read that said “If you want old ideas, read new books, if you want new ideas, read new books

4. Read essays

   1. These are the best way that doesn’t require much time.and effort. You can usually find essays that have the most unique and good ideas about a very specific topic

5. Consume every piece of content in your niche

   1. I do this. I will consume any video, article, podcast, essay or book I can find about personal branding. I definitely consume a lot of information, but I also have a very unique worldview and I can start seeing the patterns of what is going to change and people think about my niche.

6. Dm an expert on linkedin about a topic you’re interested in.

   1. This is something I am definitely going to do now I thought of it. You can dm an expert asking to talk to them about their knowledge, ideas and industry to get a worldview most people don’t have

Processing Information

1. Take walks outside regularly without any music or podcasts.

   1. This works amazingly well to de stress if you overworked; and also to ideate. I usually don’t use this to understand my worldview, opinions or beliefs because I find it much easier to just ideate and destress

2. Stare at a blank wall for an hour

   1. I hate how much this works because I also hate doing it. It is easily the most boring thing you’ll ever do, but it will also allow you to process information more than anything else. You have nothing to do but think. It works amazingly, but is also amazingly annoying

Creating

1. Start creating content

   1. Creating content forces you to be creative. You can’t post the same ideas as everyone else otherwise you won’t get fans that love your world view. You can’t advertise the same way; otherwise you won’t be unique enough to be found. You also can’t keep doing the same stuff; the best strategies that currently work won’t always be the best

2. Start making art

   1. Art does not have to be paintings or sculptures, it can be anything. Art forces you to be unique and create things from your mind. I find industrial design and fashion to be the best arts there is.

3. Make a list of 10 ideas you can do

   1. This forces you to be creative. Everyday create a new list of 10 ideas on a topic or idea you can do. Make sure you never repeat the same idea or make a similar idea. The first two weeks it is hard, but then it becomes much more easy once you’ve trained yourself to be creative

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