Learn how to journal like a genius.
It’s no coincidence the world’s greatest innovators and creators share one thing in common: a creative workflow for documenting and sharing their ideas.
The Genius Journal Workflow (with a Notion template) is your proven system for capturing, expanding on, and building out new creative ideas each week.
Praise for The Genius Journal
Eric is a deep thinker and genuinely wants to share his reflections on the world to help others find their path. I’m stoked to see the thought and level of detail he puts into his new course!
Andrew Fink
Creator of the Ascend Archives Newsletter
Here’s the thing:
You have ideas. And maybe too many of them.
There are the pesky to-do lists, appointments, and meetings to keep track of every day…
Then there are the ground-breaking thoughts and ideas that will change the world.
But when inspiration strikes, it’s difficult to capture those fleeting moments of genius.
We all have them.
We tell ourselves, “I’ll remember it for later.” And when that moment comes back around – we’ve forgotten.
So the brain fog continues. Life gets busier. And our creativity suffers because of it.
And we have no good way to document these thoughts – until now.
The Genius Journal is a collection of tutorials, templates, and actionable advice that helped me navigate the unknowns of my creative career / that helped me begin journaling with consistency and effectiveness.
In the course, you will learn to capture (and expand on) creative ideas and document your life in a meaningful way.
This is the brain-fog-curing system to help you:
- find mental clarity
- document the details
- set & achieve bigger goals
- learn faster and think deeper
- increase your creative confidence
The methods shared in this course are not popular. They are not in the spotlight.
In fact, it’s pretty rare to hear of their existence at all.
But when you peel back the layers of many high-achiever’s creative process, this workflow gets brought up time and time again.
Think of The Genius Journal as the behind-the-scenes work that geniuses use to cultivate their creativity.
This is the activity that precedes great ideas, introspection, and innovation.
Ready to dive in?
Everything you need to create with confidence and clarity.
After 11+ years of journaling and 7+ years of sharing my ideas online –
this course covers everything I’ve learned about documenting my life and generating creative ideas.
Module 1: Document
A curation of unique methods to help you journal like a genius. Learn how to document your daily life, achieve weekly + quarterly goals, and find mental clarity from your writing sessions.
Module 2: Capture
Discover how to learn effectively using actionable notes, conscious consumption, and note-taking templates for both digital notes and physical notebooks (you choose).
Module 3: Expand
Use the Firewood + Spark framework to expand on your creative ideas through writing sessions. Use the provided prompts so you never have to stare at a blank page again.
Bonus: Templates + Prompts
Duplicate the 3-part Genius Journal Workflow in Notion (or the note-taking platform of your choice). Or, use the provided frameworks in your favorite notebook if you prefer to keep it analog.
Hey – I’m Eric Pfohl. I help creatives build fulfilling careers.
In 2022, I couldn’t take it anymore.
What began as my “dream job” turned into nothing short of a “job.”
The salary was nice, the benefits were comfortable, and the work even aligned with my skills.
I had worked my way up the ladder from intern → lead videographer and had a long, successful career ahead of me.
But something didn’t feel right.
I was completely burned out creatively. And eventually, I reached a tipping point.
Finally, I walked away from my comfortable career at a branding agency in 2022 – and dove headfirst into the unknowns of entrepreneurship.
There was just one small problem…
I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life.
The options were infinite – yet I felt completely lost. So, I tried my hand at a trusty exercise that I’d been using since 2015:
Picking up a pen and writing my honest thoughts.
For 111 days this writing streak continued, providing more and more mental clarity with each word I wrote.
This felt like the beginning of what would become my life’s work.
Capturing, cultivating, and connecting creative ideas became my “full-time job.” And I loved every minute of it.
Fast forward to present day:
→ 7,500+ YouTube subscribers
→ Having fun building a sustainable one-person creative business
It’s now my mission to help creatives find fulfilling work.
And that journey begins with journaling like a genius.
Enroll in The Genius Journal
Get instant access to the online course + writing templates.
The Genius Journal
$99
Learn to journal like a genius using our workflow and templates that cultivate new creative ideas.
Genius Journal +
1:1 Clarity Call
$399
Everything from The Genius Journal + a clarity call.
Frequently Asked Questions.
How long is the course?
The course contains 3 modules and 19 lessons. There is a total of ~90 minutes of video content. To read & watch the course all the way through should take roughly 3 hours non-stop.
Is it a video or written course?
The course contains both written and video content. There is both styles of content for each lesson.
Who does this course help?
This course helps creatives, entrepreneurs, artists, over-thinkers, and perfectionists. If you care about documenting your life, organizing your ideas, and increasing your creativity – this is a great fit for you.
What will the Genius Journal help me do?
The lessons and frameworks provided will help you: Journal with consistency and effectiveness, document your life in a meaningful way, and capture, organize, & expand upon creative ideas.
Do I need prior experience in journaling?
Nope. This course provides actionable information for those who have been writing for years, or are just getting started.
What problems does this course help solve?
If you struggle to find mental clarity, if you’re held back by creative perfectionism, if you don’t know what to write about, or if you don’t have a system for capturing and creating genius ideas.