Idea Maps #63 & #64 - Christmas Shopping Extravaganza

Tammy Sookthis has participated in both the 2-day Idea Mapping Workshop and the 1-day Memory/Speed Reading Workshop offered through ACH. 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.

Idea Map #61 - Never Eat Alone

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.

Hurricane Wilma Evacuation Plan (Idea Map #60) & Jamie's Monthly Column in the Mindjet Newsletter

Today this idea map is featured in my monthly column in the Mindjet Newsletter. If you would like to subscribe to the monthly Mindjet Newsletter, click here to fill out the subscription form.

The theme of the November newsletter is "Teams." In October of 2005, I was teaching a two-week idea mapping certification and advanced certification workshop in Palm Beach, FL for 28 people from 12 countries. Mid-way through these courses, Hurricane Wilma came flying through. It was a week full of adventure and creativity! This is the evacuation plan that the team created for this emergency. See a post-hurricane photo of the people who bravely experienced this event amongst some of the aftermath. For the complete story see the Mindjet Newsletter (or read archived Mindjet newsletters for more valuable tips and information.)

For the pdf version of this 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.

Needless to say, this year's 2-day Idea Mapping Workshop in Palm Beach, FL will be held December 3-4, 2007 to avoid any possible hurricanes! There are still 12 openings if you would like to join us. Email us at info@IdeaMappingSuccess.com if you would like more information. For our next open workshop in the UK (Feb 20-21, 2008), email Vanda North at Vanda@TheLearningConsortium.net.

Idea Map #59 - 1st Idea Map in Chinese!!

I'm thrilled to share the first idea map in Chinese to be posted on this blog. This MindManager map is created by Yang Qin and contains her thoughts around decorating a room. Yang Qin is the wife of a friend of mine named Ji Hong. Ji Hong has contributed an idea map to this blog in the past. Now his wife joins him!

For the pdf version of this 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.

Idea Map #58 - How to Save Yourself From Foreclosure - Plus Hint #17

Robert Davis attended a two-day workshop about nine years ago when he still worked at Ford. We recently re-connected and he shared this idea map with me. One of the things he teaches people is how to avoid, stop and overcome foreclosure. This is the overview of his seminar. What a valuable resource in light of the foreclosure crisis we are facing across the country. If you would like to contact Robert, he can be reached at rldavisjr@yahoo.com. For the pdf version of this 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.

Hint #17 - Try making an idea map of an agenda or overview of your next class, meeting, presentation or report.

Idea Map #57 - Did We Read the Same Article (Map 6 in the Series)?

On September 16, 2007 I started a series called "Did We Read the Same Article?" Professionals attending the Idea Mapping workshop each create a map from an overview of Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Each idea map ends up looking quite different, and I'm sharing a series of these maps so you can see how people capture similar information in drastically (yet beautifully) different ways. The second example was posted on September 22, 2007, the third on September 26, 2007, the fourth on October 2, 2007, and the fifth on October 10, 2007. This idea map was created by Derek Roberts - a product design engineer who attended a recent workshop at ACH.

For the pdf version of this 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. See Derek's other idea map from a design meeting on the October 15th posting.