From Drafts to Masterpieces: How AI Helps Overcome Creativity Barriers

Welcome back to Elevated, and our season of examining how to use AI in your Kitchen & Bath design businesses. In this episode, we’re exploring a topic that can make or break any creative endeavor: getting started. We’ll discuss how AI can help you conquer your fear of the blank page and unlock your full creative potential.

You know that feeling when you’re faced with a blank page, and suddenly your mind is blank? Creating something from nothing can trigger overwhelm and fear that can cripple progress. The blank page IS my kryptonite. The thought of starting from scratch can be so overwhelming that it triggers procrastination as a self-defense mechanism. I once spent hours meticulously cleaning and organizing my college apartment, just to avoid starting a crucial paper. My story was that I work better under pressure. Yeah – insert eye-roll.

Harnessing AI Content Creator Tools for Shitty First Drafts (SFDs)

But here’s the thing: I have learned to embrace the power of the shitty first draft. It’s a strategy that has helped me and countless others break through the paralysis of the blank page. As renowned researcher and storyteller Brené Brown calls it, the SFD is a stepping stone to greatness. In the past, my team would create SFDs for me, but now, AI Content Creator tools can take on that role.

In any case where I am creating something “new,” I go to AI for my SFD. Need to send a pitch for a speaking event that has very specific requirements for submitting: feed the requirements and my topic into AI for an SFD. Working on an editorial calendar for the next 90 days for our company: put in our last one and our focus for the next 90 days to AI for an SFD. Proposing a new partnership agreement with an industry leader, ask AI for an SFD.

AI: A Tool for Everyone

AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we work, not only for those who struggle with the blank page but for everyone. With the ability to generate first drafts quickly, AI can facilitate better communication and make it easier for everyone to get started. There’s no excuse not to try when you have the option of using AI.

But what if you’re great at getting started, but struggle with finishing? AI Content Creator tools can help you there, too. By feeding your first draft into an AI tool and defining your desired outcome, you can let AI create the next revision for you. One of my clients even used AI Content Creator tools to write the first draft of a toast for her sister’s wedding.

Gaining Clarity with AI

Using AI for these creative tasks can also help you develop the skill of clearer intentions. To direct an AI tool effectively, you must first be clear about your desired outcome. This clarity can be a game-changer in both your professional and personal life, as it helps you overcome one of the most significant obstacles: not knowing what you want.

Now that you know how AI can help you transform your SFDs into works of completion, tune in to our next episode, where we’ll discuss the exciting ways AI can assist you with image editing.