I actually created this video back at the end of February. I was supposed to do something else with it, but finally decided to simply share it with you : )
What did you get out of it? Which tool will you start implementing now?
I decided to have a bit of fun with MindMeister, and re-create some of Fluent Brain’s maps with it.
In another post, I will give a short honest review of that mind mapping software. But for now, I published the template map for the Six Thinking Hats by De Bono for you to use for your own needs. If you’re not sure how to use this technique, I created the Ultimate Guide to the Six Thinking Hats.
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The popular Six Thinking Hats technique has been developed by Edward De Bono. It is explained in detail in his book of the same name.
It has the following benefits:
Are you an “intrapreneur?” If you’re not, you should be, because intrapreneurs are the executives who will be in demand and will profit from a wealth of opportunities during the next several years. – Chuck Frey
When I learned that Chuck was launching a new e-book Up Your Impact, I was looking forward to reading it. I offered him to write up an honest review.
I met him virtually throughout the mind mapping community. He runs the popular Mind Mapping Software Blog.
In this review, I’m not going to summarize his e-book. Rather, I will mention what I liked most and least, what I got out of it, and what you get by purchasing it.
The best use of willpower is as an investment towards the installation of powerful habits (routines).
This spreadsheet is derived from the free one offered at Get Clients Now. It allows you to track which habits you are doing, and which ones you aren’t.
It helps you get accountable to yourself. You are more likely to follow through on your commitments this way.
Go ahead and download the following spreadsheet, it is free : )
Notice that it contains two tabs. The first one is the empty table that you need to fill. The second tab contains an example to better understand how to use this tool. (more…)
For several months, I used the following mind map planning dashboard:
Playing in a jazz band is a lot like running effective meetings.
How so?
When playing jazz with other musicians, you’re following a structure, doing solos, listening, staying on tempo, jamming and recording.
There are a lot of similarities with meetings.
Here’s what I mean: (more…)
Let’s say that it’s January 1st.
You’ve just made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. So you sign up for a gym membership. You commit to going every day. It’s an act of will power.
At first, everything goes well. You’re very motivated, and you can imagine yourself losing all that weight in no time.
After the first week, you skip a couple of times because something came up. Your alarm clock didn’t go off, or you just feel too tired to go.
Two weeks in, you stop going.
If you had a personal trainer or a gym partner, you would probably have kept going. So why is that, and what does that have to do with your business? (more…)
You can’t beat your ultradian rhythm.
Ultradian rhythms are recurrent periods repeated over 24 hours. You are naturally focused for 90 to 120 minutes, and down for about 20 minutes. And the cycle repeats. This adds to your circadian rhythm, which is your 24 hour cycle of wake and sleep.
The best you can do is play along, and make the most of it: you need to have several sprints throughout your day.
Here’s how to organize your day:
But before you start sprinting, there is something you need to consider. (more…)
What does weight training have to do with business?
Actually, a lot.
When you’re weight training, you’re planning and following your plan, pushing yourself, growing, measuring progress and getting coached.
Turns out it’s very similar in business. (more…)
