Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking?

Welcome back to The Killer-Poet, for the writer who knows their worth. This issue is brought to you by [ConvertKit](=), our choice for powerful email marketing software that's designed for creative people like you. [Get started for free here](=). I'm Stefanie, Copyblogger's Editor-in-Chief, and I appreciate spending the next couple of minutes with you in your inbox. Below you'll find skill-strengthening resources -- and make sure to stick around for the writing tip of the week. :-) Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking? Frustrating mental blocks often happen when you’re trying to solve a tough problem, start a business, get attention for that business, or write an interesting article. But in those situations, creative thinking is crucial. The process for achieving content success boils down to changing your perspective and seeing things differently than you currently do. People like to call this “thinking outside of the box,” but that’s the wrong way to look at it. Just like Neo needed to understand that “there is no spoon” in the film The Matrix, you need to realize “there is no box” to step outside of. So, rather than looking for ways to inspire creativity, you should just realize the truth: You’re already capable of creative thinking at all times, but you have to strip away the imaginary mental blocks (or boxes) you’ve picked up along the way to wherever you are today. Keep this list of [10 ways we suppress our natural creative abilities]() near your writing space, as a reminder that you can overcome any temporary mental blocks. --------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Pulizzi on NFTs and Building Your Content-Driven Personal Enterprise With Joe Pulizzi in the house on 7-Figure Small, could this week’s episode be about anything other than content? Come on. This is the founder of Content Marketing Institute and author of the soon-to-be-rereleased Content, Inc. that we're talking about here. Content is Joe’s brand. But not content for content’s sake. If you are still clinging to the idea that “content is king,” you need to disabuse yourself of that notion immediately. Content is not king. The right content, in the right context, for the right people, and within the confines of the right business model -- that’s your winning combo. It’s how you go from a dime-a-dozen online content creator to a true content entrepreneur -- someone who serves an audience on the way toward building a 7-figure small business, a personal enterprise, or whatever else gives you the lifestyle and freedom you desire. [Listen here](=), or find the episode on [Apple Podcasts](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Ways to Find Readers and Subscribers When No One Knows You Yet The early days of a new blog, podcast, or video channel are actually a sort of magical time. It’s quiet. No one has shown up yet. You can say or do nearly anything. You have the opportunity to experiment and play without fear. And, let’s face it ... we all want to get past it as quickly as humanly possible. If you have something cooking, here are [seven things to help you accelerate the process of pulling your audience together](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- Creativity Grab Bag - [The Best Lead Magnet Ideas to Build an Email List of People Who Can’t Wait to Work with You](=) - [How 7-Figure Newsletters Make Money]() - [Setting Boundaries with Clients: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask)]() - [3 Content Marketing Don’ts from a Grocery Store Solicitor]() - [Why Writers Should Wear the Same Thing Every Day](=) --------------------------------------------------------------- How to Get Something Done vs. How to Get Something Done Well I know it’s not the most fun subject, but sharp writing skills go hand in hand with strong time management skills. Writing is a balancing act, especially when you care about quality. There’s a big difference between getting something done and getting it done well. Pete Seeger could have been talking about the writing process when he wrote: "To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven A time to build up, a time to break down A time to dance, a time to mourn A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together " With writing, there’s a time for researching. A time for thinking. A time for drafting. A time for editing. A time for publishing. You have to make time for each “writing process season.” First, embrace finishing a draft, but don't stop there. Next, turn the page to polish a piece of content that you’re proud to share. Talk with you again soon, Stefanie FlaxmanEditor-in-Chief, Copyblogger Media [Check out more Copyblogger articles here]() This email is sent from Copyblogger Media LLC, 1942 Broadway, Suite 314, Boulder, Colorado 80302 If you would like to stop receiving emails from us you can [Unsubscribe]( Powered by [ConvertKit](=)