Go behind the scenes today for an exclusive look at an actual brainstorming session. Follow the wandering path of a big idea I had for my business so you can do the same! Discover how to ride the wave of your imagination and follow your inspiration wherever it decides to lead you.

Brainstorming tips and brainstorming techniques:

You’re first idea - or first few ideas - may need not be the one you want (keep pushing through the process).
Never self-edit while brainstorming - all ideas are welcome - no matter how zany.
Spend as much time as needed for each idea and don’t be afraid to bounce between ideas.
Be open to seemingly unrelated thoughts - they may give your primary idea some structure and parameters.
Sometimes clarity comes out of chaos.
The more you feed your mind with inspiration in life, the more fuel you’ll have while .brainstorming. ie/ Learned this in the book I’m reading, oh - here’s a concept I heard in an interview last night, here’s an image from a movie I saw…
Dark thoughts just may have a place in your idea if you flip them.
Brainstorming is like a little kid dumping out her favorite toys on the carpet to select from.
Free yourself from time constraints (allow past, present & future considerations). Widen your playing field.
Problem/solution approach is a powerful brainstorming technique.
Open the floodgates for questions in your thinking. In fact, you’re mind moves so quickly - you may not even get a full question in your mind - you’ll skip to solutions!

Here are my notes for this podcast episode:
* Deep dive into an actual brainstorming session

* Start with one idea but the focus is completely different!

* Initial spark idea: driving by a big company building - what if I could tweet the CEO instead of wasting time with 100s of people beneath him/her in the organization chart, concentrated message

* Activities for kids and how some of them are run

* Support group focused on goals, mission, balance, and sharing would be much more beneficial to kids than many organized kids’ activities

* My company wouldn’t have a vested interest in my ego or success (ie/bringing home a championship)

* Focus would be interaction and fostering friendships, building one another up, be a model for what is possible!

* The kids’ benefits would be the primary goal not trophies and banners on my wall

* I won’t drain kids/families then toss them aside when they’re too old to give me more $

* I can be a positive force for ages 10-110!

* The core concept is the role starburst from center

* Weekly Support group feel

* Monthly/quarterly, annual - retreats?

Party/youth retreat feel, conference, uplifting - celebration, positive, Tony Robbins Unleash the Power Within, solution-focused

Different groups for kids & adults, teen groups

Flow chart upon expressing interest:

Intro info/take-in, roles, goals, p-h-i, mini-mission statements/purpose, projects on your plate, planning system, accountability, journaling, accountability partners?, group projects?

MODELS:

Self-dev. support group

Ben Franklin group

Landmark immersive courses

Network of experts to refer clients to - main role categories (financial, relationships, mental health, tech,. MT, art Tx, family, entrepreneurial..), featured presenters/speakers?

Like a book club

Covey

Tony robbins

AA: Defined format!

Zoom support groups - meet regularly - open world-wide!!

Certifications for group facilitators

Mastermind format?

Workbook (like/AA that people can follow and fill-in their responses to assignments)

Have group format on a poster in the meeting room

Dark influences:

Scientology

NXIVM

Good! Dark side helps set parameters

Cult-like: Jim jones, dianetics (l. Ron Hubbard)

Hostel: bloodhound tattoos

Flip it for good!

Goal: Create a masterpiece life by blending and nurturing roles

Transition roles throughout day w/ intention and purpose

Focus on how decisions made by HATS are in alignment with the greater good of the customers (unlike Swarm that has kids pay hundreds for warmup outfit, uniform, outfits and thousands for travel)

Not forgetting the value of competition or the values of pursuing big goals like a championship

Group as a safe & positive Ice-breaker for kids

Allows introverts to shine, too - equanimity throughout the group’s format

Learn and apply Social skills & networking that lead to lifetime rewards and relationships

kids adopt a “be-of-service mentality” - ie/ Giving /receiving role category

U don’t have to know urself deeply or know what u want to do with ur life - but ur learning an approach that’ll get u there

Non-profit?

NITWITS:

How would the groups deal w/ toxic people?

Staffing and hires: keep bad apples away, deal with toxic people that may try to monopolize groups?

Maybe the HATS process and program itself could make for a good filter for bad apples - u have to prover u have done self-work to get hired!

Be transparent! - act w/a pure heart (up and down the company)

Which steps do I have to take as architect and designer of this self-development business? (Like E-myth)

Scott Snow is a productivity expert, speaker, podcaster, and life coach. He is the founder of Think Like a Musician, whose purpose is to help you learn the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. He teaches a unique and innovative approach to managing your crazy, busy life. It's a musician's approach to time management and work-life balance. Call 774-230-3928 now to customize a training for your organization or to inquire about coaching availability.