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Idea Map #65 – One Small Step Can Change Your Life
11 Dec 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Example, Mind Mapping Examples
One Small Step Can Change Your Life is a book written by Robert Maurer. The above maps on this book were created by Luciano Passuello from Brazil (his blog is in English) using MindManager software. The top idea map is the folded version, and the bottom map includes all the details. For more of Luciano’s maps, see his blog. He also shared another map for the November 19, 2007 posting. For the pdf version of the full-sized map go to my website. If you click on any column it will sort alphabetically and you can then search by author or map title, etc.
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SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE!!
8 Dec 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Kit
Why not give that special person on your list an Idea Mapping book combined with their very own Idea Mapping Kit?
If you order your kit between now and December 20th, you can get it for the special price of $79 plus shipping. That’s a never-before 20% savings. Send an email to info@ideamappingsuccess and put “Special Pricing” in the subject line. I will then send you a PayPal link to the sale pricing. Pay by December 20th, and you can have your Idea Mapping Kit by Christmas! Supplies are limited, so first come first serve. For complete details on this kit go to http://ideamappingsuccess.com/IMKit.cfm.
Are You a Visual Thinker?
2 Dec 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Conference Events
VizThink is a new conference that will be held for the first time January 27-29, 2008 in San Francisco, CA. Mindjet is among the sponsors of this event.
I am teaming up with Susi Watson to facilitate a highly interactive session we are calling, “Mapping a Great 2008”. (Jamie’s profile and Susi’s profile)
For more information you can check out the VizThink blog and wiki.
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- Tags: Jamie Nast, Mindjet, Susi Watson, VizThink
Announcing a Japanese Translation of the Idea Mapping Book
30 Nov 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Book TranslationsI was just notified that in May 2007 Wiley signed a deal with Hankyu Communications Co. for the rights to translate the Idea Mapping book into Japanese. Mindjet also has a Japanese website you may want to visit. I’ll let you know when I have more details.
Idea Maps #63 & #64 – Christmas Shopping Extravaganza
29 Nov 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Example, Mind Mapping Examples
Tammy Sookthis has participated in both the 2-day Idea Mapping Workshop and the 1-day Memory/Speed Reading Workshop offered through ACH (subsidiary of Ford). Last week she sent me this series of idea maps which she created to get organized for her Black Friday shopping spree. The original copy has everything you see on 1 sheet of paper, but I’ll describe this series from the bottom up.
She started out with a list of who she was going to buy for and what she might get them. The first map (with the colorful “Tammy”) was her initial sale “spottings” from the paper for each store. She mapped out everything she saw that was a good deal that she wanted to either purchase or look at. The scribbles and boxes around certain items reflected the thought process she went through, and she realized this was too much to get through in a few hours. She boxed in the things she wanted the most. The idea map at the top of this posting is the final map Tammy used on Friday after she re-grouped her plans.
Tammy – Thanks for sharing your idea mapping shopping experience! For the pdf version of these maps go to my website. If you click on any column it will sort alphabetically and you can then search by author or map title, etc.
Happy Thansgiving – Idea Map #62
22 Nov 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Messages from Jamie
Idea Map #61 – Never Eat Alone
19 Nov 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Example, Mind Mapping Examples
Never Eat Alone is a book written by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz. The above map(s) on this book was created by Luciano Passuello from Brazil (his blog is in English) using MindManager software. The top idea map is the folded version, and the bottom map includes all the details. For more of Luciano’s maps, see his blog. His October 16, 2007 entry gives more details on this book summary.
For the pdf version of his folded map go to my website. If you click on any column it will sort alphabetically and you can then search by author or map title, etc.
Web-Based Mind Mapping Applications – Survey Results
17 Nov 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Software, Mind Mapping SoftwareIn September, Chuck Frey conducted a survey of users of web-based mind mapping applications, to learn how people are utilizing them and to shed some light on the advantages, disadvantages and future potential of this exciting new technology. The results of this survey are finally available at http://www.innovationtools.com/survey/.
There’s a lot of great data here, as well as many user opinions on what they like about web-based mind mapping tools, what needs to improve about them, and where developers should focus their efforts in order to deliver the functionality that they expect.
Hurricane Wilma Evacuation Plan (Idea Map #60) & Jamie’s Monthly Column in the Mindjet Newsletter
15 Nov 2007 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Example, Mind Mapping Examples, Problem Solving
Vanda North and I have been teaching certification workshops in Palm Beach, FL for years.We typically target the October time frame, and have never had any hurricane threats. In 2004 there was a hurricane three weeks prior to the workshop, but fortunately the broken windows in the room we use were replaced in time. That should have been my first warning!
In 2005 I was teaching a 5-day certification followed by a weekend break, then another 4-day advanced certification. The 20 participants for the first week flew in from eight different countries. The eight people coming for the advanced class were flying in from five different countries and would be arriving over the upcoming weekend. After the second day of the first class (Tuesday), we heard that a hurricane could be heading towards Florida.
The Dilemma
If in fact the storm stayed on track, it was estimated to most likely be a Level 1 storm because it would lose momentum as it came across land and we weren’t in the direct path.But with the possibility of airports closing, the team needed to make some decisions. We saw the options as:
–Stop the workshop and send everyone home now
–Finish the week and hope that everyone can catch their flights before the storm
–Cancel the Advanced Certification for the following week
–Move forward with the Advanced Certification
We didn’t know what to do.
The Team Creates a Plan
The team consisted of myself, Vanda North, the hotel staff, a few participants from the current workshop, and eventually a church in West Palm Beach.We gathered as much information as we possibly could and began to create an idea map so we could get our arms around the details and make some decisions. By this time it was primarily myself and another gentleman from the class named Matt who were pulling together all of the data we received from the rest of the team.
It ended up as a very simple map.I don’t have the original, so I’ve done my best to recreate what we had and then added more data to tell the bigger story.
The plan ended up as follows: We would finish out the week and hold the Advanced Certification as planned. If the island ended up being evacuated, those flying in for the second week would find us at a church in West Palm (I don’t remember the name anymore) and they had the address and phone contact. We did this for several reasons. The storm wasn’t coming in until Monday and was not expected to be strong, the island was not going to be evacuated, we had a back-up plan with the church, all flights should get in just fine, and we would stock up on plenty of food, water, and other supplies.
By creating the map, the decision came easily and the team was able to move from “panicked” to “comfortable.”
The End of the Story
Two participants from the first week had trouble getting out of town and remained for several more days. One incoming person couldn’t get a connecting flight in. As you may remember, Wilma ended up being a strong storm and Palm Beach was the direct path. The storm came in on Monday morning during the beginning of the Advanced Workshop. We lost phone service for a few days and power and running water for the remainder of our time there. All of the windows in my hotel room (not the teaching room) were blown out by the hurricane winds.
Despite all the the challenges, it was one of the most exciting and memorable weeks. The creativity and calmness of all involved was something I admire in all who shared in this experience. Click here to see an aftermath photo of those who braved the storm.
Needless to say, workshops are now held in the Palm Beach location during the first week of December. Check out the course information and join us this year for another terrific time of learning!
Last month during one of my organizational Idea Mapping Workshops, this group of IT professionals from a large automotive company in southeastern Michigan showed off their new juggling skills, but have no intention of leaving their day job. By teaching a skill that participants doubt they will accomplish, it forces them to come face-to-face with their disbelief about their ability to learn. Disbelief can keep you from accomplishing many things in work and life. So the benefits of this activity include breaking through mental barriers, applying a learning model, a sense of accomplishment, and of course — learning to juggle!
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