Mental Models: The Key to Better Thinking & Decisions
We all use mental models every day, but being more conscious of our models can help us improve our thinking and decisions.
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Sketchnotes: the ultimate guide to visual note taking
Learn the what, why and how of sketchnote in this ultimate guide. Explore examples and links to related resources and download a PDF version if you prefer.
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How to Start Sketchnoting today
I struggled to start sketchnoting. Although I caught the idea immediately putting pen to paper felt overwhelming. I don’t want you to suffer the same issue, so here is a simple guide on how to start sketchnoting today. This could be a useful classroom activity to introduce sketchnotes to students. First, some sketchnote basics Just…
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10 Famous Quotes Einstein Never Said (That Are Still Wise)
One of the safest bets in the world is that any quote you see attributed to Albert Einstein was never said by him. There are even whole websites dedicated to finding the real source of these famous quotes Einstein never said. But even though Einstein never said them, these aphorisms are often thought-provoking and wise.…
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The Psychology Of Money Book Summary (with visuals)
A couple of years back I suddenly heard everyone recommending one book. The Psychology of Money. I wasn’t interested — I thought finance books were either all about get-rich-quick schemes or obvious financial advice that most people know but few follow. Morgan’s book was a breath of fresh air. While it is in danger of…
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Slow Productivity Sketchnote Book Summary
Learn the best ideas with this Slow Productivity book summary. Discover how to accomplish more by doing less with this unique visual summary.
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10 Hacks to Help You Build a New Habit
I’ve compiled the best tip from best selling books on how to build a new habit in these visuals to help you create habits that stick.
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Backwards Chaining: A Mental Model to Help Get Started
Learn how backwards chaining, a mental model used in problem-solving, can help you work backwards from your goals to create efficient, actionable plans.
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SCAMPER: A Framework for Ideation
A few weeks back I came across this framework used in design thinking to help individuals and teams come up with more innovative designs. Apparently, it’s been around since the 1950s but I had certainly never heard of it. What I like about it is that it gives you a series of checks to consider…