Posted in Education, Empowerment on Sep 29th, 2009 1 Comment »
Who is in the village? We all are. We may think we made it on our own but that is not true. Someone has helped each of us and it is our responsibility to reach back and help someone else. Mentoring is one way to do this. Our youth today are in desperate need of help […]
Posted in Education, Idea Mapping Examples, Project Management on Aug 31st, 2009 2 Comments »
Question: What is the primary cause of project failure? Answer: It varies by person and company. Projects fail for a number of reasons including unclear goals and objectives, poor planning, poor tracking, and insufficient communication. Sometimes Project Leaders/Organizations just don’t know how to manage all of the details and requirements of a project. Concern: You or your company […]
Posted in Education, Empowerment on Aug 13th, 2009 No Comments »
Today I attended a Chamber of Commerce event which was held at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, MI. Both the tour and guest speaker were very enlightening. Allow me to share. 1) Many did nothing. During the Holocaust 6 million Jewish people were murdered as a consequence of the national policy of Nazi Germany. Many […]
Posted in Education, Idea Mapping Examples, Time Management on Aug 5th, 2009 No Comments »
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, […]
Posted in Empowerment, Idea Mapping Examples on Jul 29th, 2009 No Comments »
The youth of today are our future. Idea Mapping is a perfect tool to help them grow. It helps children to organize their thoughts and ideas and time. It can also be a confidence booster. Take a look at the maps this 8th grader did in Jamie Nast’s Idea Mapping class. Click here for the […]