Turn 1 Idea Into 4 Pieces of Content

Welcome to Actionable Insights, a newsletter exploring health, mindset, and productivity!

In This Issue:

  • The 4A Framework for Content Ideas

    1. Actionable (how)

    2. Analytical (number)

    3. Anthropological (why)

    4. Aspirational (motivation)

Reading time: 3 minutes

How To Never Run Out of Content Ideas:

The 4A framework help you to turn 1 idea into 4 ideas.

Each idea can be framed in 4 unique ways:

  1. Actionable (how)

  2. Analytical (number)

  3. Anthropological (why)

  4. Aspirational (motivation)

The 4A Framework:

1) Actionable (how)

You learn how to achieve results.

  • Tips

  • Tools

  • Guides

Ex: Eisenhower Matrix to Prioritize Tasks

2) Analytical (numbers)

You gain context.

  • Trends

  • Numbers

  • Breakdown

Ex: 3 Trends in How People Spend Their Time

3) Anthropological (why)

You learn about human psychology.

  • Fears

  • Failures

  • Struggles

Ex: Why People Procrastinate

4) Aspirational (motivation)

You learn about possibilities.

  • Stories

  • Mistakes

  • Reflection

Ex: How I Save 100 Hours Per Month

Combining Different Parts:

You can also combine different parts of the 4A framework.

1) Aspirational + Actionable

Ex: I Doubled My Free Time — Here’s How You Can Do It (In 5 Simple Steps)

2) Aspirational + Anthropological

Ex: I Struggled To Meet Deadlines — Here’s How I Fixed It (So You Can Too)

3) Actionable + Analytical

Ex: I Studied 20 Productivity Systems. Here’s Why Each One Works.

4) Analytical + Anthropological

Ex: Studies Show Happiness Is Declining. Here’s Why.

TL;DR:

The 4A Framework for Content Ideas

  1. Actionable (how)

  2. Analytical (number)

  3. Anthropological (why)

  4. Aspirational (motivation)

Final Note:

I'm excited to start this journey of writing a newsletter that aims to improve your life. I look forward to sharing valuable insights on health, mindset, and productivity every week.

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Stay consistent,

Simrun