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Topics: Course design
A spiky POV is a belief you feel strongly about and are willing to advocate for. It can be debated, but isn’t controversial for the sake of it. A solid spiky POV is rooted in your expertise and teaches your audience something they don’t already know.
People don’t have to agree with your spiky point of view, but they will be sparked by it. The goal is to share your truth and start a conversation—not to aim for 100% agreement from everyone you come in contact with.
To figure out your own spiky points of view, ask yourself:
- What’s something you believe that others might disagree with?
- What do you wish more people understood?
- What’s a generally accepted best practice that you think is not useful or doesn’t work based on your experience?
Try to come up with 3-5 initial answers. Some of your responses might be too generic, which is normal. You should refine and iterate based on feedback.
Here are a few templates to help you write your spiky POVs:
- "Most people think [X], but actually [Y]."
- "Stop doing [X]. Start doing [Y]."
- "The best way to [X] is to [do the thing that people usually avoid]."
Start sharing your spiky points of view with friends and coworkers, and see how they react. Use their feedback to figure out the spiky POVs that should be at the centre of your course’s positioning.