Mapping For Success

If you are like me, you take endless notes during conferences, seminars, and classes, but rarely review them.  This is because they are often too long, too wordy, and too bland visually to inspire interest.  Well fortunately, it’s a new day and there is a better way!

I now use idea mapping when taking notes.  For me, it’s a smarter, more efficient, and fun way to capture information.  I definitely enjoy reviewing my maps because the concepts and thoughts are clearly displayed and easy to understand.  I also find drawing pictures on my maps to be quite relaxing.

I recently participated in a “Passionate Business” teleseminar given by Maria Simone.  I captured notes with a hand-drawn map.  I used a variety of colors for my text and drew several pictures.  I am no artist but the drawings help trigger the seminar suggestions.  I have reproduced a version of my hand-drawn map on the attached electronic map which was created with MindJet software.

The lamp icon in the top right callout refers to an analogy Maria used.  She said if you went shopping for a lamp, you would focus on getting the lamp.  You would not focus on whether electricity would be available in the wall of your house to make it work.  You would  expect the lamp to work when you plugged it into the wall.  She suggested we do the same with our business (lamp).  Move forward and expect the resources (electricity) to be available when you need them.  I believe this.  It is so important to sow with expectation.  When you are moving in the right direction, your mountains will be moved!

I hope you enjoy the map and the information in it.  Remember an idea map is very specific to the mapper’s interpretation.  I captured the information that was important to me.  I encourage you to map your notes at the next available opportunity so you too can be taking notes and mapping for your success!

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