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Idea Mapping - How to Access Your Hidden Brain Power, Remember More, and Achieve Success in Business
Idea Mapping is a simple and profound tool that helps individuals and organizations improve planning, creativity, thinking and learning, while simultaneously producing incredible results. An Idea Map is a colorful, single-page visual that captures your thinking in key words and images.
This technique will give you the ability to more competently plan, organize, communicate, remember, innovate, and learn -- and accomplish these faster than ever before! By engaging both hemispheres of the brain, this non-linear approach will free you to think, see, and understand far more efficiently than when using a multi-page, document outlining the same information. The associative process that Idea Mapping uses will clarify your thinking, is easy to learn, and mirrors how the brain naturally connects information.
For examples, hints, and up-to-date information see www.ideamappingsuccess.com and www.ideamapping.ideamappingsuccess.com.
The Idea Mapping book (John Wiley & Sons, September 2006) was written by Jamie Nast based on her 15 years of experience teaching over 16,000 professionals. It includes examples and stories from 21 people around the globe, and is available at amazon.com, bn.com, and your local bookstores.
Next USA Public Workshop
- Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop
- Course Registration
Congratulations to New CIMI's
(Certified Idea Mapping Instructors)
April 20-25, 2008 was a great time of learning. Both veteran and new instructors joined the Palm Beach, FL experience. We were also fortunate to have Vanda North with us for 3 days.For information on upcoming certification workshops, go to www.ideamappingsuccess.com/courses.cfm
and for a 2-day workshop abstract go to www.ideamappingsuccess.com/abstract.cfm.
New Public Workshops Scheduled
"Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop" Comes to Vancouver and the UK!!
I just announced four new public workshops that will be held in Livonia, Michigan (August 19-20, 2008), Vancouver, B.C. (September 22-23, 2008), in the UK (Oct 6-7, 2008), and Palm Beach, Florida (December 8-9, 2008). All classes have received the first registrations. To register for any of these events, go to www.ideamappingsuccess.com/courses.cfmand for a workshop abstract go to www.ideamappingsuccess.com/abstract.cfm.
I look forward to seeing you at one of these exciting learning experiences!
Idea Mapping
How to Access You Hidden Brain Power, Learn Faster, Remember More and Achieve Success in Business
This lens covers the following topics: "Idea Mapping" book by Jamie Nast, Idea Mapping Workshops, Idea Mapping Examples, Idea Mapping Kit, Idea Mapping Events, Memory, Mapping Software, and Mindjet. Idea Mapping Gallery Slide Show
This gallery features idea maps from mappers around the world covering all different topics (primarily business related). Click on the image for a full description.
Idea Mapping Gallery Thumbnails
This is a gallery of Idea Mapping examples and their descriptions from business professionals around the globe. Click on the image for a full description.
For a full description see the February 9, 2008 posting at
This is an idea map of the February 6, 2008 rerun of the Oprah show where they t...
A complete guide to the breakout sessions offered at the VizThink Conference. Se...
I'm SO excited to share this idea map and story with you. The posting on Decembe...
Ji Hong from China created this idea map to introduce Lean Manufacturing to KK -...
In this 2-part series, Tammy Sookthis from ACH plans out her Christmas shopping....
In this 2-part series, Tammy Sookthis from ACH plans out her Christmas shopping....
For a full desciption of this duo, see the April 3, 2008 posting at
For a full desciption of this duo, see the April 3, 2008 posting at
This book summary of
Book Summary of
Team Idea Mapping Method - A Summary of the Process. See the March 18, 2008 pos...
Mind Mapping Techniques collected in a mind map. This map is a full version of t...
Mind Mapping Techniques collected in a mind map. See the March 5, 2008 posting a...
Mapping an entire day's worth of TQS lectures. See the March 1, 2008 blog postin...
Matt converted a condensed 2-page document into this map and added more details....
Me and two other VizThink facilitators were chosen to participate in solving an ...
This map created by Susi Watson was the kick-off to our VizThink breakout sessio...
See the February 5, 2008 posting at
Clouds. See the January 30, 2008 posting for a full description of this idea map...
Website design ideas created by Joel Landoe. See the January 26, 2008 posting at...
See the January 23, 2008 blog posting for complete details.
An idea map of a development plan to move into a sales role. For more details se...
Dynamic Dashboard Drastically Improves Productivity. Full story on the January 1...
Client Training Needs. Glenn Stennes created this Idea Map during a brainstormin...
Franklin Templeton's Client Profile Training. Larisa Brigevich, Director of Fran...
Re-engineering. Alberto Martinez created this map in MindManager to assist him i...
Book Summary. Folded version of an Idea Map of the book
Book Summary.
Wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Jamie
Book Summary. Luciano Passuello created this book summary using MindManager. For...
Hurricane Wilma evacuation plan. How did a team plan for 28 people's safety duri...
Room Decoration in Chinese. This map in Chinese was created in MindManager by Ya...
Foreclosure remedies. How to avoid, stop, and overcome foreclosure.
7 Habits Summary. On September 16, 2007 I started a series called
de Bono's 6 Hats used in a meeting. See the October 31, 2007 posting at
Summary of de Bono 6 Thinking Hats. See the October 31, 2007 posting at
Child's Idea Map. See the October 29, 2007 posting at
Golfer's guide. Paul Shorock created this idea map to explain golf's rules and e...
Integrating MindManager with MS Outlook. See the October 18th posting at
Managing Information Overload. This additional map by Microsoft Master Trainer, ...
7 Habits Summary. This beautiful idea map created by Debbie Showler is the 5th i...
Book summary. Kaye created an idea map of Jamie Nast's Idea Mapping book. For mo...
7 Habits summary. This is the fourth Idea Map in the
7 Habits summary. This is the 3rd map in a series of maps covering the identical...
7 Habits summary. This is the 2nd in a series of maps from professionals who all...
Nipperrunes Modeling Pilot Project. See
Trees. This is Roberto's map translated into English. See
7 Habits summary. This idea map is the first in a series of maps over viewing St...
Learning French. The September 11, 2007 posting at
Asymmetric Flaps. Pilot Michael Panebianco from Southwest Airlines shares an exa...
Fires on airplanes. Airline pilot Michael Panebianco from Southwest Airlines cre...
Back to School After 48 Years. Darlene Houston achieved a 96% on her test when u...
Food Pyramid. Daniel is a senior at the University of South Florida, and did his...
Meeting Jim Canterucci. Last month Jim Canterucci and his wife Holly were in tow...
Learning French. In 2002, Erica was a junior at Willow Run High School in Ypsila...
Trees - Spanish version. This map was created by ecologist Roberto Vidales. Go t...
Medical Makeover. For full details on this story and how Janet successfully lost...
Meeting Notes. Liza Seiner created this idea map during a 2-hour temple committe...
Getting Healthy. Kyle McFarlin is a Visual Strategy Expert out of Ashland, Ohio....
Kyle McFarlin is a Visual Strategy Expert out of Ashland, Ohio. He recently sent...
Creative Organizations. During the summer of 2005, Vanda North's map was feature...
Mike Lin Breakout 3. See the posting on July 6th for the background and Part One...
Mike Lin Breakout 4. See the posting on July 6th for the background and Part One...
Mike Lin Breakout 5. This Idea Map was created during the
Training agenda for purchasing processes & procedures at ACH.
Staying in touch w/kids while in China. This is the idea map Janet created for h...
News-Gazette feature article. Kaizad's map was featured in an article written fo...
Effects of Caffeine. This map was created by Janet Forton to study the effects o...
Cualidades del estilo. Roberto Vidales from Mexico City created this idea map in...
Webinar - The memorAbiliTy Factor. This map is the overview that participants wi...
Child's idea map. I received a note from Lisa who is one of my previous clients ...
Hurricane Wilma. In November 2005, Joanne Lo from Hong Kong created this map whi...
Computertomography. This map was created by Leo Martin who has a Bachelor of Sci...
Dollars For Scholars Program. T.J. Rivard is the program director for a program ...
Considering Colour. If you have been following the conversation between myself a...
Fast N' Furious. If you have been following the conversation between myself and ...
A Celebration of Life. This map was created by Liza Jennings Seiner in response ...
Fund Raising. During Roger C. Parker's GMA (Guerrilla Marketing Association) cal...
Plants. Kaizad Irani, a professor from Parkland college in Illinois, created thi...
Cancer Map. This map was created by Judy (Grewell) Bess and is featured in Jamie...
Project Management Career Opportunities. Michelle & Barbara founded a pr...
Troubled Project Turnaround. Michelle & Barbara founded a project manage...
Child's idea map. Dave Gunby, long-time friend and Idea Mapper takes an opportun...
Book Summary of
Asia Tour. This map details Jamie's plans to do a book tour in Asia along with t...
Creative Career Consultation. This week I received an idea map from Ken Robert, ...
For a full desciption of this duo, see the April 3, 2008 posting at
For a full description go to the April 9, 2008 posting at
Productivity Central is the name of this map. See the April 16, 2008 posting at ...
This group map of the uses of Idea Mapping was created by participants from the ...
Ben Clarke used this idea map to arrange a possible trade sale of part of his co...
Thum's son Brian had a school project involving transportation in and around Sin...
Larisa Brigevich is the Director of Library Services for Franklin Templeton. See...
Pete brings awareness to 3 domains of the human observer -- Language, Body, and ...
This real-time map was created during a phone conversation with a colleague who ...
Jamie Nast reviews Mindjet's new collaboration tool from a beginner's mindset. S...
Book Review of The Medici Effect
Glenn created this idea map to plan a huge event.
Glenn helped an intern learn about what she would need to know about South East ...
Idea Mapping Blog
Visit http://ideamapping.ideamappingsuccess.com/IdeaMappingBlogs/ for Idea Mapping examples and stories from around the world.
Jamie's 2008 Teaching Schedule
A Year at a Glance
I frequently have people ask me when and where I am teaching. Although I try to keep you informed via my blog and website, the website only shows public workshops and the private courses (which is the majority of my work are sprinkled throughout the blog. So here it is now all in one place!January 15, 2008: Tailored session for Six Sigma Black Belts at Dow Chemical in Midland, Michigan. Closed to the public.
January 27-29, 2008: I was one of the featured speakers for the first-ever VizThink conference in San Francisco, and was partnered with Susi Watson. See http://wiki.vizthink.com/JamieNast for more details. Watch for a recap of this conference in the February Mindjet Newsletter.
February 21, 2008: Idea Mapping introduction plus MindManager basics for CAR (Center of Automotive Research) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Not open to the public.
March 19, 2008: One-day Memory & Speed Reading workshop at ACH. Closed to the public.
April 9, 2008: Keynote speaker for the Carolina Society for Health Education & Training annual conference in Myrtle Beach, SC.
April 10, 2008: Speaker for the midwest HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International) conference in Chicago.
April 21-22, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day open public workshop in Palm Beach, Florida. You must enroll in advance.
April 21-25, 2008: 5-day Idea Mapping Certification Workshop in Palm Beach, Florida. Previously certified instructors also welcome. Vanda North will be in attendance.
May 8-9, 2008: Teaching two 1-day Idea Mapping workshops for a large automotive company in south eastern Michigan. These workshops are closed to the public.
May 20, 2008: One-day Memory & Speed Reading workshop at ACH. Closed to the public.
June 4-5, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day organizational workshop for Lairmar County Government in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
June 11-12, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day organizational workshop for ACH in Dearborn, Michigan.
June 17, 2008: Idea Mapping Workshop for the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan. Closed to the public.
June 26-27, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop will be held at Boeing in Washington. This is closed to the public.
July 9, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop will be held at ACH in Dearborn, MI. This is closed to the public.
July 10, 2008: The Memory/Speed Reading Workshop will be held at ACH in Dearborn, MI. This is closed to the public.
July 15, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop will be held at ACH in Dearborn, MI. This is closed to the public.
July 16, 2008: The Memory/Speed Reading Workshop will be held at ACH in Dearborn, MI. This is closed to the public.
August 19-20, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop will be held in Livonia, MI. This is open to the public.
September 10-11, 2008: Speaker for the National HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International) conference in Washington, D.C.
September 22-23, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day open public workshop in Vancouver, B.C. You must enroll in advance.
September 30-October 3, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop will be taught in the UK to employees of a large automotive company headquartered in south eastern Michigan. Closed to the public.
Oct 6-7, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day open public workshop in Poole, England. You must enroll in advance.
October 9-10, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop will be taught in Germany to employees of a large automotive company headquartered in south eastern Michigan. Closed to the public.
November 20, 2008: Saline Leadership Institute. Closed to the public.
December 8-9, 2008: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day open public workshop in Palm Beach, Florida. You must enroll in advance.
December 8-12, 2008: 5-day Idea Mapping Certification Workshop in Palm Beach, Florida. Previously certified instructors welcomed.
TV Appearances
Watch Jamie Create a "Live" Idea Map
Each segment is 30 minutes long, and is hosted by Tara Kachaturoff. Part 1 provides background on Idea Mapping and the second show goes into detail on building maps. A link to the recorded version of Part 1 (7 minutes) is below. The link to Part 2 is now available at the same link. The live show was only viewable on a few channels in the Metro Detroit suburbs.
- Michigan Entrepreneur
- BCTV Channel Listing & Times
- Jamie Creates an Idea Map
- A TV clip from the first segment of Michigan Entrepreneur is now available for viewing at this link. It's about 7 minutes long and is under the heading "Radio & TV Interviews". Part 2 is about 8 minutes in length.
Podcasts
Listen in for yourself!
- VizThink Podcast
- Listen to Tom Crawford's (VizThink CEO) 30-minute interview with Jamie Nast and Susi Watson regarding their upcoming session at the VizThink conference January 27-29, 2008 in San Francisco.
- VizThink Main Page
- This link shows all the VizThink facilitators and complete conference information.
- Inside Personal Growth
- Greg Voisen would be referred to as "a connector". He's the kind of guy that is fascinated by many topics of interest and is a continual learner. To date he has interviewed 42 authors.
Enjoy his interview with Jamie Nast.
Idea Mapping Kit
Everything You Need -- All in One Place!
For years I looked for a binder that would house all my idea-mapping tools. Finally I had to design one myself.This kit includes:
- 10-color, fine-tip Staedtler Triplus® markers. These award-winning pens and case design are the best in the world and fit perfectly into the idea mapping kit's custom-designed pocket!
- Pad of 3-hole punched 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" 67-pound quality paper
- Business card slot
- 4-color pen with a black cushioned grip and secured by a pen loop
- 3-hole punched zipper case to store your miscellaneous items!
- Back cover pocket for extra storage
See http://ideamappingsuccess.com/IMKit.cfm for a complete description.
A Very Special Offer
For Fortune 500 Companies and Michigan Corporate Decision Makers
- Special Offer Details
- Special offer for Fortune 500 corporate decision makers to take the "Idea Mapping Workshop" at a discounted rate. This link shares who qualifies, purpose, fees, and a link to the short application.
- Idea Mapping Workshop Abstract
- Decision makers from Fortune 500 companies and Michigan corporations are invited to review the course abstract that coincides with this special offer to take Nast's "Idea Mapping Workshop" at this drastically discounted rate.
Memory Power
A Workshop You'll Never Forget
During this course you will learn the principles of memory and apply them to remembering 10 items, 20 items, a deck of 52 cards, names and faces, and finally 50 items. After you amaze yourself with your new skills, you'll discover business and life applications.
- Link to All Course Details
- Call 1-734-207-5287 or toll free within the USA at 1-866-896-1024 to schedule a workshop for your organization today.
- Memory Power Workshop Abstract
- The purpose of this course is to teach individuals how to effectively gain and retain knowledge, improve productivity and focus, and increase their ability to learn more efficiently by teaching them memory skills. See this abstract for more details.
Memory & Speed Reading Workshop
In my recent Nov 1, 2007 workshop at ACH, one participant memorized a deck of 52 cards (in order) in 7 minutes with only one mistake. Another individual memorized 50 items in 8 minutes perfectly. There were others close to these success rates as well. Would you like to improve your memory? You can!
- Memory & Speed Reading Course Abstract
- See this abstract for more details.
- Link For All Course Offerings
- All workshops offered by NastGroup, Inc.
Jamie's Teaching Travels
Speaking at conferences and teaching the Idea Mapping workshop has provided opportunities for me to travel around the world. I'll feature an occasional city from my above travel schedule, and make some recommendations. If it's a first-time visit, I'll report afterwards.
Every September I teach several workshops for MTSU in Murfreesboro, TN. I'd like to share a new favorite that I tried for the first time in Nashville. I like the DoubleTree when staying in Murfreesboro, but this time I spent the last night in The Hampton Inn just minutes from the Nashville airport. It was lovely, clean, convenient, had a shuttle to the airport, and a nice breakfast in the AM. Highly recommended.
Palm Beach in December -- What could be better?
The Brazilian Court Hotel
Located in the Heart of Palm Beach Island. 2 blocks to ocean beaches and intracoastal and 3 blocks to Worth Avenue shopping. Business district (Royal Palm) 2 blocks from hotel. 15 minutes to airport; minutes...
*Rates found for: Oct 5 to Nov 4
- Pool
- Pets allowed
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Room
The Chesterfield Hotel
The Chesterfield Hotel Palm Beach is an Intimate boutique hotel registered as a historical landmark property, and a proud member of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection and Small Luxury Hotels of the World....
*Rates found for: Oct 5 to Nov 4
- Pool
- Pets allowed
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Room
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- Join other professionals who want to learn the key to improving their memories.
Book Translations
- On September 18, 2007, Wiley announced that Locus Publishing OOD in Bulgaria received a Global Rights Department License to translate the Idea Mapping book into Bulgarian.
- On May 5, 2007, Wiley announced that Hankyu Communications Co. received a Global Rights Department License to translate the Idea Mapping book into Japanese.
- On December 14, 2006 Wiley announced that the license to foreign translation rights has been granted to The Electronic Times in South Korea.
- John Wiley & Sons announced on August 1, 2006 that Sezam Book Publishing will be the first to publish a global translation of Jamie Nast's Idea Mapping book in Serbian.
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- MindManager Pro 7 Trial Download Link
- Download this trial version.
Great Stuff on Amazon
Idea Mapping: How to Access Your Hidden Brain Power, Learn Faster, Remember More, and Achieve Success in Business
If you want to clarify your thinking, plan, be creative, improve productivity, organize yours thought, and learn more efficiently -- you need this book!
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/25/2008)
Memory Power: You Can Develop a Great Memory--America's Grand Master Shows You How
Idea Maps can also enhance memory, so combining memory and mapping is a combination that produces exceptional learning.
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/25/2008)
Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Every leader should read this book!
Amazon Price: $11.56 (as of 07/25/2008)
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The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
One of the points that Friedman makes in his book is about how critical the "learning how to learn" skill is for professionals. That's exactly what the 2-day Idea Mapping Workshop teaches participants.
Amazon Price: $23.52 (as of 07/25/2008)
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Amazon Price: $9.00 (as of 07/25/2008)
More Great Stuff on Amazon
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 07/25/2008)
Mark Kistler'S Draw Squad
Amazon Price: $12.24 (as of 07/25/2008)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Amazon Price: $9.57 (as of 07/25/2008)
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 07/25/2008)
New Guestbook
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beta1070
Very informative lens, Jamie. I liked it so much I featured it in my group on Graphic Organizers and Mind Maps Posted February 19, 2008 |
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beta1070
Thanks, Jamie, great article. I've got one on graphic organizers and hope to put together something on mind maps soon. Posted January 24, 2008 |
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ThomasClifford
Hi Jamie! Posted December 26, 2007 |
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SemperFidelis
Fascinating lens. Until now, never consider the thought of mapping out ideas. 5* to ya! Posted November 12, 2007 |
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Alllovely
really useful and informative lens. If you ever have a credit card from American Express if not get it from Amex credit card Posted November 04, 2007 |
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gearon_garlic
So interesting and informative lens, thanks! FIVE STAR By me. Posted October 26, 2007 |
New Idea Mapping Del.icio.us bookmarks
Chuck Frey's New Mind Mapping Manifesto
* The cost of information overload and multi-tasking
* Proven research on the business benefits of mind mapping software
* Perspectives from 10 mind mappers on how software has impacted the way they think, plan and work
* 20+ business applications where mind mapping software can be used to increase efficiency
* Ten tips on selecting the right program for your needs
* A checklist to help you identify your needs
* Reviews of Chuck's 5 top mind mapping programs
* Chuck's "best of" list of the programs that offer the greatest performance in 8 key areas.
* A collection of over 50 resources where you can discover the best tools, resources and advice about mind mapping software
- The Mind Mapping Manifesto
- Learn more about Chuck's new e-book and order from this link. Chuck is the author of the Mind Mapping Software Blog.
