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Strategies to Get (And Stay) Unstuck

Strategies to Get (And Stay) Unstuck

Total video time: 55m
Award-winning instructor: Jeff Fajans, PhD
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Beginner No prior experience needed
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What you’ll learn

Get clarity on what matters to you
Eliminate or manage your distractions
Build your creative confidence
Optimize your schedule for peak productivity
Seek out sources of external support
Bring more flow into your life and work
Design key habits to make achieving your creative goals inevitable

Skills you’ll gain

Goal setting Time management Productivity

As a creative person, the absolute worst feeling in the world is to feel “stuck,” to not be moving your ideas forward and out into the world. But as you grow in your career and tackle more challenging problems, you'll inevitably feel blocked as you pursue your biggest, most creative goals. In this course, your instructor Jeff Fajans, PhD, will show you how to tackle this common problem, one which faces even the best of creatives. He’s a creative performance and executive coach who’s passionate about helping creative professionals and leaders bring their biggest ideas to life. The good news is that, despite how it feels, there are clear and proven actions you can take to get yourself unstuck — and stay that way. Throughout the course He'll walk you through concrete and specific strategies you can use to do just that. Among other things, you'll learn how to adopt a healthier mindset of “pausing” that will support your prioritization of what matters most, develop a plan to eliminate and manage the external distractions in your life, and design key habits that will make achieving your creative goals inevitable. Getting stuck might feel permanent, but after this course you'll have everything you need to get and stay unstuck.

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    Why it matters As the world becomes increasingly unpredictable, uncertain, and dynamic, you will inevitably get "stuck" along the pursuit of your biggest, creative goals. 1m
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    Pressing pause In order to get unstuck, you have to first accept that you cannot do everything all at once. 3m
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    Defining what matters most Feeling overwhelmed with too many possibilities and ideas is a common internal obstacle that keeps us stuck. 3m
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    Using even/over statements Prioritization is a key skill that is easier said than done. 3m
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    Using advanced prioritization Sometimes you might need even more support with identifying what is most important (and what isn't) so that you can take action. 3m
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    Breaking it down If you feel stuck, chances are you're thinking too big. 2m
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    Transforming goals into habits The best way to ensure you get and stay unstuck is to create habits that support your most important goals. 3m
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    Making it easier to start Getting started is always the hardest part of executing on creative work, especially when you feel stuck. 3m
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    Eliminating and managing distractions There are many distractions and derailers that can prevent you from building and sustaining momentum. 3m
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    Celebrating your successes Celebrating your successes magnifies your sense of accomplishment and can help you reinforce positive habits and actions. 3m
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    Getting external support Enlisting the support of others can supercharge your momentum and keep you accountable. 3m
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    Why "creative confidence" matters As your creative confidence grows, you become more effective at getting yourself unstuck from complex, uncertain situations. 3m
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    Overcoming "impostor syndrome" One thing that may keep you stuck is feeling like an impostor. 2m
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    Eliminating perfectionism Perfectionism can paralyze you and keep you stuck. 3m
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    Optimizing for peak productivity Making the most of your time and energy is key to getting and staying unstuck After this lesson, you'll be able to optimize your time and energy to consistently achieve peak creative performance. 2m
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    Designing your ideal week In order to make the most of your time and energy, you need to be intentional. 2m
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    Finding more flow When you're in flow, you're able to tap into our highest levels of creativity, focus, and performance. 3m
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    Reflection and action Now that you've watched this course, you should feel empowered to overcome the ruts you might find yourself in and avoid getting stuck. 1m

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded upon successful completion of the course.

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Instructor

Jeff Fajans, PhD

Jeff Fajans, PhD is a creative performance and executive coach who partners with creative professionals, leaders, and organizations to help them bring their biggest ideas to life and create thriving cultures that ignite creativity and innovation. In his past roles, Jeff served as Head of Talent & Organization Development within various creative marketing agencies - partnering with senior leaders & executives to bring forth culture & leadership transformations that drive innovation, high-performance, and growth. He is also an avid music creator, guitar player, and kettlebell workout enthusiast. Married to an amazing woman. Proud Dad to a curious and hilarious toddler named Hendrix. His mission is to help others bring their biggest ideas to life.  He is driven by creativity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and helping others become their best creative selves.

Creative Performance and Executive Coach at Jeff Fajans Coaching Jeff Fajans, PhD

Jeff Fajans, PhD

Creative Performance and Executive Coach at Jeff Fajans Coaching

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