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 17,000 professionals. It includes examples and stories from 21 people around the globe, and is available at amazon.com, bn.com, and your local bookstores.
You can order the book thru Amazon by clicking on the link below:
Idea Mapping: How to Access Your Hidden Brain Power, Learn Faster, Remember More, and Achieve Success in Business
Idea Mapping Bookstore
- Idea Mapping Bookstore
- New bookstore added to the Idea Mapping Blog
Idea Mapping Book Translations
"Idea Mapping" book is now available in English, Japanese, and now Russian.As I get news of book translations, I will keep you updated here.
- In August of 2008, Wiley announced that EKSMO Publisher in Moscow received a Global Rights Department License to translate the Idea Mapping book into Russian. Now available.
- 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. Still waiting for an actual publication. Still waiting for an actual publication.
- On May 5, 2007, Wiley announced that Hankyu Communications Co. received a Global Rights Department License to translate the Idea Mapping book into Japanese. Now available.
- On December 14, 2006 Wiley announced that the license to foreign translation rights has been granted to The Electronic Times in South Korea. Still waiting for an actual publication.
- John Wiley & Sons announced on August 1, 2006 that Sezam Book Publishing was the first to be granted global translation rights of Jamie Nast's Idea Mapping book in Serbian. Still waiting for an actual publication.
Idea Mapping
How to Access You Hidden Brain Power, Learn Faster, Remember More and Achieve Success in Business
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.
Recent Idea Mapping Blog Postings
- Mind Mapping or Idea Mapping? | Idea Mapping
- Idea Mapping has a rich heritage in mind mapping. However I often get this question, "What is the difference between idea mapping and mind mapping?" I use the term "Idea Mapping" rather than "Mind Mapping" for several reasons. See post for details.
- The 4-Poster Question - Today's Feature in the Mindjet Newsletter | Idea Mapping
- Discover how a team of 12 Engineering Managers and the Chief Engineer of a large automotive company in south eastern Michigan used the group idea mapping method to solve a complex problem.
- Idea Map #130 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective GTDers | Idea Mapping
- Frank Medlar is the Director of Workplace Learning and Career Development for a Boston area college. This is a fun idea map that blends Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with some of the principles of David Allen's Getting Things Done.
- Idea Mapping Blog - Top 10 Postings for 2008 | Idea Mapping
- See the top 10 postings for the Idea Mapping Blog for 2008.
- Idea Mapping Workshop in Poland | Idea Mapping
- A recap of the November 2008 Idea Mapping Workshop held in Warsaw, Poland for 50 civil servants -- what a memory!
- Quantifying the Value and Impact of a Service Organization - Part 2 | Idea Mapping
- Larisa is the Director of the Global Research Library at Franklin Templeton and a Certified Idea Mapping Instructor. Today's post links to Part 2 of Larisa's continued thoughts on measuring the impact of Franklin Templeton's professional library and information service on investment research and portfolio groups in their organization.
- Speed Reading - Idea Map #147 | Idea Mapping
- This idea map and article is featured in the March 2009 Mindjet Newsletter that will be published later today. You can learn some quick and simple techniques to improve your reading speed and comprehension in minutes!
- A Whole New Mind - Idea Map #148 | Idea Mapping
- In preparation for a discussion about leadership trends, I created an idea map of Daniel Pink's book "A Whole New Mind".
- Idea Mapping Workshop at Larimer County Government - Part 5. Idea Map #150.
- Larimer County Government also did a group idea map around their desire to create an "Idea Mapping Creativity Group". The purpose of this group is "To be the mentor for and development of, and grow the use of Idea Mapping in Larimer County Government and its partners."
- Fire in the Plane - Revised Idea Map #154 | Idea Mapping
- I introduced you to Michael Panebianco who is a seasoned airline captain in 2007. His infamous "Fire in the Plane" idea map was one of many emergency procedures he has mapped in order to commit the responses to memory. This is a revised idea map that he created after actually experiencing a fire during one of his flights earlier this year. You can read his story in his own words.
- Idea Map #155 - Photography Tips | Idea Mapping
- Yesterday I returned from teaching an Idea Mapping Workshop at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in Toronto. One of the participants was Dan Houle who is the VP of Investment Operations. He has been and avid mind mapper and user of MindManager since 2005. He estimates that he has easily created over 650 maps using Mindjet's software and he shared several of those with the class. This is one of those examples.
- Workshop or Seminar or Training or Course? | Idea Mapping
- Just an interesting discussion about titling my 2-day Workshops which is currently called Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop.
- CPPIB (Canada Pension Plan Investment Board) - Part 1 | Idea Mapping
- The first participants of the Idea Mapping Workshop at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) in Toronto, Ontario create their unique name tents. Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
- Idea Mapping Website Becomes an Authority Site in Google | Idea Mapping
- Idea Mapping Website - How the traffic statistics have grown dramatically in 3 years.
- Social Networking - Part One | Idea Mapping
- I was first introduced to the world of social networking three years ago by the owner of Urban Verve -- the company that designed my website and this blog.
- Glenn Stennes's Portrait Drawing | Idea Mapping
- Glenn Stennes is a CIMI (Certified Idea Mapping Instructor) who owns a consulting company in Macedonia. He went through the Idea Mapping Certification Course and drew this amazing pencil sketch.
- Social Networking - Part 2 | Idea Mapping
- Several days ago I started posting about my journey into social networking that began 3 years ago. Once I got a basic understanding of Digg, Squidoo, Flickr, LinkedIn, I added others...
- Idea Mapping Book - In Top 10 For Project Managers | Idea Mapping
- The Idea Mapping book by Jamie Nast is a big hit with Project Management Professionals.
- Idea Maps #158-162 - High School AP Physics Studying | Idea Mapping
- I first introduced Melinda Dang in a December 2009 posting. Since then Melinda has contributed numerous idea maps she created to more effectively study for tests. See examples from this high school student.
- Student & Faculty Rebate on Upcoming Public Idea Mapping Workshop | Idea Mapping
- Register for this workshop today. This is the first time that students and faculty have been offered a rebate on this incredible workshop. Other professionals are welcome and have already started to register. Murfreesboro is 40 minutes outside of Nashville.
- Portrait Drawing From Boeing Workshop Participant | Idea Mapping
- In April of 2009 I taught two Idea Mapping Workshops at Boeing. A few days ago I received an email from Gordon Kranick with this portrait attached.
- Mindjet and Jamie Nast Partner for a New 3-Day Event in San Francisco
- MindManager training is back with a BANG!
October 15, 2009 will be the debut of their new and much longed for training offering. But that's not all. On October 13-14, 2009 I will be offering the 2-day Idea Mapping Workshop to make this a 3-day event. The entire three days will be held at the Mindjet offices in San Francisco in this room where these photos were taken. - Inside Personal Growth
- Greg Voisen is the creator of Inside Personal Growth and host of the Inside Personal Growth podcasts. Inside Personal Growth is a website dedicated to providing readers and listeners with the highest-quality podcast interviews, videos, news stories, teleseminars and more featuring today's leading authors and thinkers in the field of personal growth.
- First Anniversary of the Name Tent Challenge
- What a fun way to handle introductions! See if you can guess this person's name from their drawing.
- Resiliency Path Training – Bringing Conflict, Confidence, and Communications Training to Life | Idea Mapping
- ABLE Training Systems, LLC (founded by Michael Panebianco) is dedicated to bringing conflict, confidence, and communications training to life. I met Mike
- Idea Map #191 – Ways to Use MindManager | Idea Mapping
- Brian Sodl attended last month's Idea Mapping Workshop. During that session he shared this idea map created using MindManager to tell us many of the
New Public Workshops Scheduled
"Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop"
and for a workshop abstract go to www.ideamappingsuccess.com/abstract.cfm.
I look forward to seeing you at one of these exciting learning experiences!
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.
Idea Mapping Blog
Visit http://ideamapping.ideamappingsuccess.com/IdeaMappingBlogs/ for Idea Mapping examples and stories from around the world.
Jamie's 2009 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!February 5, 2009: MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University hosts two 3-hour workshops for students and faculty to kick off a new semester. This will be the 7th year in a row for MTSU.
February 18-20, 2009: One 2-day Idea Mapping Workshop will be held at Larimer County Government in Fort Collins, Colorado. The 3rd day will be extremely unique. We will invite the participants from the June 2008 workshop to join the new group and spend the day doing some advanced training as well as sharing how the June participants have applied their learning. This is closed to the public.
March 27, 2009: 1-Day Idea Mapping Workshop for the faculty of Livingston Christian School. Closed to the public.
April 7-8, 2009: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day workshop in Toronto, Ontario for the CPPIB (Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board). This is closed to the public.
April 28-29: Idea Mapping Workshop at Boeing in Seattle.
May 4, 2009: Idea Mapping session at the annual PMI New Jersey conference.
May 18-19, 2009: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day open public workshop in Palm Beach, Florida. You must enroll in advance.
May 26, 2009: Idea Mapping Workshop for the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan in Toronto. Closed to the public.
August 26: 1-hour Free Public Webinar. Will provide more details as they are available.
September 22-23, 2009: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day open public workshop in Murfreesboro, TN. You must enroll in advance.
September 24, 2009: Two Idea Mapping Workshops for the faculty and adult students at MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University) in Murfreesboro, TN. Closed to the public.
October 13-14, 2009: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day open public workshop in San Francisco, CA. You must enroll in advance.
November 6-7, 2009: Tailored Idea Mapping and MindManager software training for EUROREG -- a program paid for by the Polish government and sponsored by the University of Warsaw in Poland. This is the second year of the program and my second year of participation. Closed to the public.
November 19, 2009: Idea Mapping for Saline Leadership Institute.
December 7-8, 2009: Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop. 2-day open public workshop in Palm Beach, Florida. You must enroll in advance.
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 & Webinars
- Increasing Productivity with Idea Mapping - A Free Webinar | Idea Mapping
- This is Idea Map #145. This map was used to guide me through a recent Mindjet Webinar (January 22, 2009) with Lisa Fait and Michael Deutch (both from Mindjet). Listen to the 1-hour recorded version at this link.
- 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. - VizThink Webinar with Jamie Nast & Chuck Frey
- Jamie Nast (author of Idea Mapping) and Chuck Frey (Mind Mapping software expert) spend an hour with Tom Crawford (CEO of VizThink).
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.
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 a recent 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?
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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!
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.
Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Every leader should read this book!
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.
More Great Stuff on Amazon
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- Wholesaler1 Wholesaler1 Jun 13, 2009 @ 6:15 pm
- Never heard of idea mapping until I read this lens, good job
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- Global_B2B Global_B2B Feb 7, 2009 @ 1:03 pm
- Thanks for joining my B2B Marketplace Headquarters group. You have a really great lens here! I love idea maping. I gave you 5*. Hope you'll reciprocate it on my Global B2B Marketplace lens. Fell free to visit my other lenses as well.
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- Jamie_Nast Jamie_Nast Jan 23, 2009 @ 8:59 am | in reply to Teddi14
- Teddi - I'm so sorry for such a delayed reply. Squidoo didn't notify me of your blurb, so just now reading it. Thanks for your comments!
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- ANDRI ANDRI Jan 9, 2009 @ 5:35 pm
- great lens and five stars
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- Teddi14 Teddi14 Jul 18, 2008 @ 11:39 pm
- I love mind mapping. It is GREAT. You have an awesome lens here. I am faving it and rating it with 5 *'s.
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- beta1070 beta1070 Feb 19, 2008 @ 11:40 am
- Very informative lens, Jamie. I liked it so much I featured it in my group on Graphic Organizers and Mind Maps
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- beta1070 beta1070 Jan 24, 2008 @ 10:25 am
- Thanks, Jamie, great article. I've got one on graphic organizers and hope to put together something on mind maps soon.
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- ThomasClifford ThomasClifford Dec 26, 2007 @ 5:45 pm
- Hi Jamie!
Great lens and can't wait to read your book! I stumbled this lens and gave it 5 stars. Thanks and be well!
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- SemperFidelis SemperFidelis Nov 12, 2007 @ 11:55 am
- Fascinating lens. Until now, never consider the thought of mapping out ideas. 5* to ya!
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