Breaking Through Creative Blocks with AI
Some people think AI destroys human creativity. I don’t. Human creativity is undeniable. Creative people will always find ways to make unique and remarkable things. AI is simply a tool to enhance that. The problem: creative blocks If you’ve ever sat at your desk for hours, staring at the screen, waiting for the perfect inspiration to arrive and it never does... you know the pain. That’s what used to kill me. I’d waste half a day stuck in my own head, hoping the spark would show up. One of AI’s biggest strengths is its ability to generate many ideas at once. If I'm feeling stuck, I'll tell AI something like this: “I need to accomplish X. I want it to feel bright and joyful, while also making people think and reflect. It should match Y theme. Can you give me 10 possible ideas?” The results? Most are bad: generic, off-tone, sometimes even cringe. The value isn’t in what AI gives you. The value is in what you do with it. AI brings you fresh perspectives, words and images you might have never thought of, now you can use those as inspiration. This connects back to something renowned marketer Seth Godin once said: your work has to be remarkable, something people talk about and share with their friends. AI alone won’t make you remarkable. But when you’re blocked, it gets you moving again. It fills the page with rough stones, and you’re the one who carves the gem. Try this yourself - Headlines: Ask AI for 10 unexpected titles for your blog post. Most will be throwaways, but one might spark the hook that makes people lean in. - Customer Roleplay: Tell AI, “Pretend you’re my ideal customer. What excites you? What worries you?” You’ll uncover angles you didn’t think of. - Metaphors: Ask AI to compare your idea to something simple (like riding a bike). The right metaphor will stick in people’s minds, and get shared. AI generates. You get inspired. Together, you create something worth talking about. So what do you think? Does AI enhance or hinder human creativity?