Jan. 29, 2024

Jeff Sieh on Tools and Techniques for Harnessing Your Creativity at Work and Beyond

Erik Fisher speaks with Jeff Sieh about various tools and techniques for improving and harnessing our creativity.

This week I’m excited to welcome my friend Jeff Sieh back to the show for a great chat about harnessing our creative potential while fostering creative gifts for your business. Jeff is an international speaker and visual marketing consultant. He hosts the Social Media News Live show and podcast and is also “Head Beard” at Manly Pinterest Tips. Jeff has worked with and produced a wide range of content for various companies, including Guy Kawasaki, Kim Garst, Social Media Examiner, and Tailwind.

In this conversation Jeff shares his insights on defining creativity in the context of business building and creation. He emphasizes the importance of fostering curiosity, cultivating diverse inputs, while also seeking input from others to inspire creativity. Jeff also shares his system for capturing and organizing ideas, using tools like Tiago Forte's Building a Second Brain and the PARA system.

To help you stay focused and centered, we also discuss creative rituals, including journaling and using tools like the Pomodoro technique. In addition we delve into the benefits of napping for creativity and productivity, and share tips for effective napping routines. From the significance of humor and laughter in enhancing creativity and productivity to the importance of seeking creative stimulus from various sources, this episode is packed with actionable advice to ignite your creative spark.

So, whether you're feeling stuck with ideas or overwhelmed by the multitude of them, Jeff’s insights on trying and failing often, moving quickly with ideas that gain traction, and changing environments to spark creativity will help you break through those barriers.

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Creatives and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Jeff Goins - Real Artists Don't Starve 

Creativity Inc 

Duncan Wardle 

Julia Cameron 

Artist's Dates

Morning Pages 

Tiago Forte - Building A Second Brain 

Arriana Huffington - The Sleep Revolution 

Brain.fm 

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Social Media News Live

Instagram

Twitter

LinkedIn

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