Leading with Charisma in person class is still bringing it!
Last week we focused on strategic thinking and mind mapping. At first, I thought, “How will strategic think help me in everyday life?” Then I wondered, “What is this mind mapping all about. I make lists!” Here is what I learned: strategic thinking is having an organized and structured approach to a systematic process, assumptions, outcomes and thoughts to reaching your goals. That easy –ha! No really it is. I feel like I am thinking in random spurts and more often than not I make my lists and then fall short on completing them. Why? Because I was not thinking strategically and not because I did not want to, but because I was not aware it was a way of thinking. This helped me to become more clear on the HOW to get what I want. In this class, we participated in a game of chess. I never played chess before so it was good thing that part of the class homework was to learn a little bit about the game. STRATEGIC THINKING in FULL play! I had a goal, but it was the strategic thinking that helped me to be clear on the HOW to get to my goal, WINNING!
Now, mind mapping helps this process by allowing the brain to write down the thoughts in a similar way that it thinks them. We do not think linear so to write our steps out in a linear format makes it harder for the brain to process and react strategically.
This class was a great way for me to refocus my thinking in a way that creates more action towards and around my goals. I want to get to a place where my “lists” become complete and this is another step forward for me! Thanks again Dawn!
Tara Raj
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