How to (consistently) think of great ideas

bangers guaranteed
00:00 - confession
00:49 - step 1
02:44 - step 2
05:06 - bonus step
05:51 - step 3
07:38 - step 4
09:29 - bangers

[@LewisJacksonTeachesCrypto]

The one takes!?!?!?!?!?! I've got a feeling this style of content is next. No music, no fancy effects, just well delivered one takes.

[@bharatbhaskaronkarnath]

there's no background music? it feels raw & authentic like you're sharing ideas personally with me rather than it being a performance like a lot of videos have become these days where I feel like I'm watching something manufactured with thousands of people which is true as I'm the part of audience. but your videos hit different thank you.

[@Fervis]

I love this style of videos. You feel like a real human

[@PaulYuNow]

I agree

[@thejayalto]

That's the goal! Glad it's working

[@WasabiNoise]

It's like youtube many years ago, like someone talking to you... it's weird.. it's also amazing.

[@MyNameIsDeya]

I am loving these videos + these ideas, Jay!!! Thank you for making them. Volume has been the only way I've been able to tackle my ideation process as well but I find that I put a ton of pressure on the idea and finding 'the perfect' idea before I begin executing on them. So having a mission statement is super helpful!

[@SootyPhoenix]

I prefer to think of bad ideas, as I find that easier.

[@MikeCrocker]

Gotta say, Jay, I liked your thumbnail era, but I find myself listening and internalizing a lot more in this era.

[@thejayalto]

I'm a fan of this era too.

[@iamKristianBell]

It is monday. And i don't have any video ideas. Well done knowing your audience

[@Leo2005]

8:25 Quote by Dale Carnegie: “To be interesting, be interested.”

[@PaulYuNow]

Wow 10 ideas a day is a lot Jay! You're sure to have bangers. Sounds really challenging to come up with so many

[@thejayalto]

They can be rubbish. Just get 10 things down. They'll start to come.

[@Leo2005]

The best app I found for collecting ideas and storing and organizing and all that fluff is notion, at least for me, definite GOD tier

[@nanetticat]

Loved this video and made me thinking of my songwriting process. The brain works amazing, if you write down daily ideas to unlock your creativity! PS, my phone is full of screenshot inspirations :)

[@jayprakash-qk5iy]

Love from Odisha india ❤

[@VoloBuilds]

Hey Jay, I'm loving your videos! I was wondering if you had any tips for being so natural on camera? The way you film these and have so few (if any) cuts makes it much easier to follow and connect with what you're saying. Do you write a script or improvise and does it take many takes? Do you have any tips on how to hone this skill?

[@BerendSchmidt]

Awesome that you include the references for the quotes and the books!

[@thejayalto]

Some amazing books on this topic

[@alivialee]

Thinking of ideas is the hardest part of the process for me, thank you sm for this! I’m going to try writing 10 video ideas a day💜

[@thejayalto]

You won't regret it!

[@JakeGrows]

Great video man I like the thinking outside the box with the paper printouts. It was a 9 minute video but didn’t even feel like it, keep it up!💪

[@thejayalto]

Just having some fun with it.

[@YaDudeBryan]

Great video Jay, thank you! And very well put together

[@thejayalto]

Thank you, Bryan. Just learning cool stuff and sharing it

[@loricat5606]

This was very well done, and I've now subscribed! I just discovered your channel through Tintin Smith's newsletter. I'm looking forward to seeing your future videos!

[@ayodeledavid3034]

Love this video 😂

[@OllieSach]

Steal Like An Artist on the desk is something I love to see! One of the best books I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading

[@thejayalto]

Mandatory reading for creatives

[@theartrepreneur]

thank you for this!

[@thejayalto]

My pleasure

[@agustinhernandez8461]

I know u just started KZbin but I have to say your by far the best I seen in a while 🙏 wish you nothing but success this year

[@natefromhome]

Great stuff, Jay!

[@thejayalto]

Thank you, Nate!

[@sofiabonixo]

Uh, such a good workflow! I'll give it a shot this week :) By the way, really loved the idea of having a mission statement. It'll definetly help to stay true to oneself

[@thejayalto]

Important part of it. Deserves a separate video really (maybe soon).

[@PochiPoomLOL]

As a profesional KZbinr I really enjoy and learn from you!

[@thejayalto]

I'm glad I could help

[@issameer]

Great tip I'm going to write my daily ideas with Homework for life

[@thejayalto]

It's actually seriously good. I've been doing it for about a week. Crazy how the ideas start to collect.

[@socialaudacity]

My thinking around ideas currently is that people want you to show them something interesting that they might not have seen before. The problem is, how do I do that without an insane title or mrbeastified elevator pitch title. I actually considered eating only [redacted, because someone will actually do it] for a week. Not only is that not me, but it is not even something that I'd watch. It provides almost no value besides cheap entertainment. I have tonnes of ideas, but I feel like the ideas started from a crazy title as opposed to something cool that I want to show the world. I guess I watched too many videos on how to beat the algorithm. Anyway, great video. I definitely need to rethink how I formulate ideas.

[@IU4I]

Nice Video

[@thejayalto]

Thank you

[@bigddaveproductions3113]

Hey jay! You could do an idea collection database like I have in Notion. I have one where I just throw random video ideas. Linked to that is one with thumbnails and video titles I’ve saved from other creators. You can categorise them and link the video and all that. Works very well

[@bigddaveproductions3113]

Btw this was your best video so far (yes I’ve watched all of them)

[@thejayalto]

I use Notion. Could be a better solution. And thank you, sir.

[@NintonicGamer]

One of the several things I'm learning from these videos is that I need to read more lol

[@thejayalto]

You won't regret it

[@UnduMedia]

AAAAAAARGGGGHHHH... you've stolen my next channel concept, Jay. But, alas, you're doing it better than I would have. Great job!

[@thejayalto]

If you have something new/different to say on it, do it anyway!

[@InnerEagle]

00:00 Starts the video: It's monday, me, on panic mode, wtf?

[@thejayalto]

yes(?)

[@InnerEagle]

@@thejayalto But today isn't monday, that's why I panicked, cause I'm preparing to do something for monday ahahah

[@alexesteban]

Yo Jay! You still doing thumbnail work for creators? I’m looking for a pro man, seriously. If you are let me know.

[@thejayalto]

Twitter me sir

[@alexesteban]

@@thejayaltoI don’t have twitter bro haha. Just IG and YT.

[@jordie.creative]

I've never seen your face before, crazy. anyways awesome video :)

[@thejayalto]

Thanks Sam!

[@user-iz3ux6rd4e]

You hv the possibility of starting your own cult

[@thejayalto]

I probably won't. But it's good to know I could, I guess...

[@joshehhlive]

dont be jay alto

[@thejayalto]

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