idea mapping + visual thinking class notes

8/3/2019 Idea mapping + visual thinking class notes

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Welcome!

Why should I try it?


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and most o all

Lists have limitations


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So do notes

Disadvantages

Hard to connect data to other relevantcontent

Key words lost in context brain cantmake associations between keyconcepts

Unnecessary note taking, wastes timeMonotonous and difcult to remember


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DIMENSION

Theres no stimulation

DIMENSION

So whats the problem?

Hal o our brain

specializes in those things


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Let brain / Right brain

Brain basics

Brain 3% o body weight,uses 20% o uel

Conscious mind usesa lot o uel

Conscious mindvery limited

Brain naturally wantsto chunk input


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We chunk data all the time

Your brain is not linear

Brain creates patterns maps, maps o maps We try to connect new inormation to existing data


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Contrast this

with this


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Advantages

You can use it or almost anything


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How to Mind Map

1. Use a large sheet o paper, placed horizontally2. Create central image to illustrate topic

Or, draw your word with dimension Use color


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How to Mind Map


Or, draw your word with dimension Use color

3. Add branches emanating rom the center orBasic Ordering Ideas (BOIs),

These are the key elements or tasks o youridea or project

Aim or our to eight BOIs (can have more)


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Mind Map Basics


I this is hard, draw your word with dimension Use color

3. Add branches or Basic Ordering Ideas (BOIs)4. Draw additional branches or sub-categories, and

continue to drill down into topics

5. Color code BOIs to reinorce associations and recall6. Add more images, codes, arrows to connect data, etc.


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Goal setting


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Rule 1 Use Emphasis

Rule 2 Use Association


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Rule 3 Be Clear

Rule 4 Break Mental Blocks


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Develop your own style

The rules work, but mind mapping workswithout them

Use whatever elements work or the projectat hand

Website design


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$ $ $ $My Business

$ $ $ $

Find clients

Article marketing- list topics- identiy key sites- Possible afliate products

Social networking- blogging- Facebook

Speaking engagements- Identiy organizations- Send bio/letter- Phone them- Radio/TV interviews- PR sites- JV w/ other speakers- Tradeshows/conerences

Spas Gyms Clubs

SEO, SE listings

Early to Rise, Sel-Growth Networking organizations List building (CW) Related on-line entrepreneurs Integrative practitioners

Marketing Materials

Logo

eCourse Free teleseminars Potential interviewees Business card Triold

Folders & labels Articles Bio & picture Newsletter/ezine Free report

Audio/MP3 & CD

Identify Audience

- Age- Income- Gender- Needs

Identify Audience

- Age- Income- Gender- Needs

Market Research

Other consultants Blogs Online communities

Article sites Ezines/newsletters

Ezine directories

Teleseminars

Infrastructure

Tax advisor

Legal guidance Corporation? LLC? Virtual assistant Web support

Project plan

Files & record keeping Billing Coach/mentor Systems documentation

Products & Services

One-on-ones Groups CDs Teleseminars w/ experts ezine

Live seminars

$$ reports Afliate products eBooks Continuity

Podcasts

Website

Choose business name Purchase domains Bio & picture Survey or needs/wants

Articles

Web host Designer/teacher Maintenance Framework Opt-in page

email provider

Sales letter Merchant account

Hybrid style


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Sel-exploration

Artistic expression/interpretation


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Decision making

Study/teaching notes


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What is mind mapping?The brain science How to map Give it a tryThe next steps

Todays Topics


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Schedule it

Market research

Infrastructure

Marketing materials

Website

Products /services

Marketing plan


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Bubbl.us Comapping iMindMap Mind42 Mindjet Mindmeister

Free/paid Mind Mapping Tools

MindNode Mindomo Omnigrafe Spiderscribe TheBrain


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Questions? Email me: [email protected]

Thanks!

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