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Having trouble generating ideas? Don’t see any problems to solve? Most peoples problem is that they aren’t truly in the producer mindset yet. So that should definitely be the first thing to solve.
However I've found that some people do suffer from a less talked about roadblock. You could simply be a boring person! Haha. OK, maybe that is a little harsh. But the truth is that life can get so busy sometimes that we stop doing hobbies and other activities that open the door to even encountering opportunity. Depending on your occupation, you may only be exposed to problems there that are much bigger projects than you are willing to commit to. If all you do is work your 9-5, eat & sleep then your opportunity to bump into a problem is being stifled.
I know what it's like. When I just had my young children, most of my hobbies stopped for a period of time. So all of a sudden, my world got a lot smaller. I want to stress that this isn't an excuse not to act, as I could still have encountered and come up with something in the baby world. But the more you are out there experiencing different facets of life, the better your chances are of bumping into something.
So if you feel light on ideas, go out in the world and have some fun! Reignite that photography interest you had in college. Check back in on your favorite firearm forums. Start trying out hot sauces again. Sign back up with your local yoga studio. Hobbies are a great way to become an expert in something while not having the same motivational issues as work does. The fun and your interest sustains the motivation. This time around, make sure to bring in your producer mindset and keep everything you learned in TMF in mind.
The great part about diving back into an old hobby is that you can pick it up fast but come at it with a fresh perspective. Stay on the lookout for things people complain about on the forums. Notice things you have to jury-rig to make work properly in your hobby. For example, before the selfie stick (I know, I know, an abomination!) people would have to find random things in the scenary to rest their camera on or rely on other people. A cheap stick that holds a camera, turned into a million dollar idea.
So climb out from underneath that rock and expose yourself to the real world!
However I've found that some people do suffer from a less talked about roadblock. You could simply be a boring person! Haha. OK, maybe that is a little harsh. But the truth is that life can get so busy sometimes that we stop doing hobbies and other activities that open the door to even encountering opportunity. Depending on your occupation, you may only be exposed to problems there that are much bigger projects than you are willing to commit to. If all you do is work your 9-5, eat & sleep then your opportunity to bump into a problem is being stifled.
I know what it's like. When I just had my young children, most of my hobbies stopped for a period of time. So all of a sudden, my world got a lot smaller. I want to stress that this isn't an excuse not to act, as I could still have encountered and come up with something in the baby world. But the more you are out there experiencing different facets of life, the better your chances are of bumping into something.
So if you feel light on ideas, go out in the world and have some fun! Reignite that photography interest you had in college. Check back in on your favorite firearm forums. Start trying out hot sauces again. Sign back up with your local yoga studio. Hobbies are a great way to become an expert in something while not having the same motivational issues as work does. The fun and your interest sustains the motivation. This time around, make sure to bring in your producer mindset and keep everything you learned in TMF in mind.
The great part about diving back into an old hobby is that you can pick it up fast but come at it with a fresh perspective. Stay on the lookout for things people complain about on the forums. Notice things you have to jury-rig to make work properly in your hobby. For example, before the selfie stick (I know, I know, an abomination!) people would have to find random things in the scenary to rest their camera on or rely on other people. A cheap stick that holds a camera, turned into a million dollar idea.
So climb out from underneath that rock and expose yourself to the real world!
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