We tend to think of genius as rare — a flash of brilliance from a lone inventor, artist, or visionary.
But what if genius wasn’t a once-in-a-lifetime event?
What if it wasn’t just for the chosen few?
What if genius could be everyday — sparked by a single shift in how you see a situation, solve a problem, or talk to someone you care about?
That’s the radical promise of Everyday Moments of Genius — and it’s the beating heart of my work on Switch Thinking.
A Whole New Way of Seeing
Most of us move through our days in a kind of autopilot.
Not because we’re lazy or disinterested — but because it’s efficient.
We build habits.
We rely on routine.
We react to situations based on what we’ve seen before.
But every now and then, we pause.
We notice.
We shift.
- A parent stops seeing bedtime as a chore and starts seeing it as the most precious moment of the day.
- A team member sees a meeting not as a waste of time, but as a moment to connect, learn, and contribute.
- A leader sees failure not as a defeat, but as the seed of reinvention.
These are all everyday moments of genius.
They don’t require a PhD.
They don’t demand years of experience.
But they do involve one simple but powerful act:
Switch your thinking.
Genius, Reimagined
In Switch Thinking, we don’t define genius as IQ or complexity.
We define it as a moment of insight, energy, or new possibility — created by a conscious shift in how you think, feel, or act.
It might last seconds. It might change everything.
These moments aren’t just personal — they can also be shared.
A coach and athlete might have a breakthrough together.
A parent and child may suddenly understand each other in a new way.
A team sees a problem from a fresh angle, and a solution emerges that nobody could have predicted alone.
That’s why I say: Switch your Thinking — and others might switch with you.
The Role of AI (and You)
We now live in an era where human creativity can be supercharged by artificial intelligence.
AI can help spark new ideas, challenge assumptions, reframe problems, and generate bold solutions.
But it’s still you who makes the switch.
You who decides where to look.
You who connects the dots.
You who chooses curiosity over judgment, emotion over analysis, imagination over habit.
Switch Thinking gives you the tools to make that leap — to go from stuck to inspired in minutes.
And when AI and the human brain work together, something magical happens:
You don’t just solve the problem.
You see the problem differently.
Why Everyday Genius Matters
You might be thinking:
“Sure, but I’m not a genius.”
That’s the point. You don’t need to be.
Even when I play golf for example, out of my 90 shots (on average) I sometimes manage one moment of genius.
And then I wonder – if i can have one moment of genius perhaps I can have another.
My expectation about my own performance has been boosted.
And if I have had an everyday moment of genius perhaps i can help someone else experience it.
Everyday moments of genius are about small, meaningful shifts:
- A creative idea in a tight deadline.
- A surprising new question in a familiar conversation.
- A new way of seeing your role, your team, or your purpose.
- A moment of courage. A flash of insight. A burst of energy.
These aren’t big, dramatic changes — but they add up.
They build confidence.
They grow your creative muscle.
They reshape your mindset.
And when practiced daily — even once a day — they can reinvent your life, work, and relationships.
The key is to in all these moments is that your (or others) thinking has been changed.
They have switched what they think, feel and do.
One Small Switch, One Big Impact
The beauty of Switch Thinking is that it’s fast.
You can switch in 2 minutes.
All i takes is one switch.
It’s easy.
No jargon, no long learning curve.
It’s energising.
Every switch unlocks something new.
It’s empowering.
You realise: I can choose how I think.
So instead of chasing genius, you start practicing it.
Moment by moment.
Day by day.
Switch by switch.
The Invitation:
Start today.
Notice one moment where you can see something differently.
Switch your perspective.
Switch your focus.
Switch from judgment to curiosity.
Switch your assumptions, your questions, or your goals.
Then watch what opens up.
Because the next great idea, insight, or breakthrough in your life?
It might be waiting just one switch away.
It might just be an everyday moment of genius.