29 Thought-Provoking Prompts to Jump-Start Your Content Creation

“How do you come up with enough content to support a newsletter?”

My belief is and always will be that...

You will forget more wisdom in your zone of genius than most will ever learn.

The challenge is that the further we advance 

the harder it is to remember the hurdles,

fears, and knowledge gaps 

you faced when you were just starting out. 

What’s the best way to reconnect

with those early experiences? Coaching clients. 

After every session, I always take a moment to 

write down the main problem and solution we tackled. 

It becomes a jumping-off point when I sit down to write.

However, that’s not always available.

Take last week, for instance—

I took some well-deserved time off to be with my family.

When I returned to my desk on Monday morning, 

ready to write, I found myself staring at a blank page.

To combat this, I’ve compiled a list of 

“29 Thought-Provoking Prompts to Jump-Start Your Content Creation”

Here they are:

1. What common misconceptions do people have about your industry?

2. Describe a day in your professional life. What does it really look like?

3. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve overcome this year?

4. How has your industry changed in the last 5 years?

5. What tools or resources are indispensable in your work?

6. Interview a colleague or mentor and share their insights.

7. What are some emerging trends in your field?

8. Share a case study or success story from your business.

9. What’s one thing you wish you had known when you started your career?

10. How do you balance work and personal life?

11. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

12. What are some books or courses that have profoundly impacted your career?

13. How do you stay motivated during challenging times?

14. What’s a common problem your audience faces and how can they solve it?

15. Create a 'day in the life' video or blog post.

16. What does success mean to you?

17. How do you approach setting goals?

18. What myths in your industry would you like to debunk?

19. Share a major mistake and what it taught you.

20. What strategies do you use to improve productivity?

21. How do you deal with criticism or negative feedback?

22. What’s the most exciting part of your job?

23. How do you keep your skills sharp in a rapidly changing industry?

24. Describe a project you are proud of but never talk about.

25. What would you do differently if you were starting your career today?

26. Discuss an article or book that challenged your thinking.

27. What podcasts or influencers in your industry do you follow?

28. What’s the most undervalued skill in your field?

29. Share an unexpected moment in your career that shaped your future.

Just remember, even imperfect content is better than no content at all.

No single piece of content will define your success or failure.

Rather, it's the consistent creation and accumulation of content—or the absence of it—that truly makes the difference.

Happy creating!

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