Idea Mapping

Today’s postings are a double whammy! I am going to contrast two idea maps. They contain identical data, but one of them also includes images. These maps were created in MindManager by Vickie Flis. She wanted to prove to her sons that you could create a map of a book. She read John Maxwell’s book, […]

I have an addiction to colored markers. At some point in time, I think I’ve used nearly every marker created. If you’ve found yourself buying markers, and then not being particularly happy — this posting is for you. Listed below are some of the brands I enjoy. I’ll explain some of their differences as we […]

If you have been following the conversation between myself and Steve Rothwell (Reading, UK) on the April 13th posting, you will be excited to see Steve’s maps today. Idea Maps #10 (posting below) and #11 prove that your maps don’t need to follow any rules or be beautiful to be effective. I’ll let Steve describe […]

If you have been following the conversation between myself and Steve Rothwell (Reading UK) on the April 13th posting, you will be excited to see Steve’s maps today. Idea Maps #10 and #11 (above) prove that your maps don’t need to follow any rules or be beautiful to be effective. I’ll let Steve describe this […]

What do you do when your map gets a bit sloppy? The purpose of your idea map or mind map may fall into one of several categories, so let me provide some suggestions for some scenarios. This idea map is for my “to do” list. For some reason there can be a tendancy for people […]

Nearly every workshop participant struggles with this question at some point. Here are some suggestions. Before starting your map, determine the purpose of your map. Your purpose will be the main driver in the amount of detail you collect. (For example, is the map for you or will it be shared? Are you doing a […]

Helpful Hints is a new series that begins today. The first helpful hint is about color codes. Notice that all the text for helpful hints on this blog will be coded in purple. So from this point forward… when you see PURPLE, you’ll know it’s a helpful hint! When creating idea maps, consider using various […]