If you attended RCI’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo
June12-16 in Chicagoland, there’s a good chance you took away a lot of great
ideas and inspiration. After returning to your business, you might be feeling
overwhelmed and unsure of what to do with the new knowledge you’ve acquired.
Consider using a mind map to organize your thoughts and apply them to your
business.
What is a mind map? It’s a diagram used to visually outline
information. Typically it begins with a word, image or phrase in the center and
then other ideas and images branch out from the center across the page. One of the key benefits of a mind map is that
an idea doesn’t have to be full or complete or even in sentence form in order
to be displayed. The idea is that the process of a mind map resembles how your
brain actually works!
Tips for an effective mind map:
- Start with a large piece of
paper (Give your brain room to think!)
- Use images, not just words
- Vary the size, color and
alignment of your images and text
- Keep
topics
Mind maps are useful tools for individual creativity and
also can help to get creative ideas flowing among a team of people. In your
next team brainstorming session, consider using a whiteboard or oversized Post-it to map out ideas as they’re given
and see where mind mapping can take you! If you prefer tech tools to paper
versions, check out MindMeld
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