There’s a romantic vision of creativity that we’ve all been sold: the artist struck by inspiration, the writer consumed by their muse, the innovator hit with a flash of brilliance …
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek: A Visual Summary and Case Study
In business, in politics, in life, it’s far too easy to have a short-term mindset, one where you’re focused on winning the day without considering the long-term consequences of your …
February 2026 Visual Thinking Events
Happy February! I wanted to let you know about the visual thinking events taking place inside Verbal to Visual this month. If you’re already a member, mark your calendar for …
From Goals to Roles: How a Network Self Diagram Helps You Plan for the Year
Every January, millions of people set goals. By February, most of those goals have been abandoned. It’s not because people lack willpower or commitment. It’s because goal-setting, as typically practiced, …
Stop brainstorming. Start brainwriting.
If you’ve ever sat through a brainstorming session that felt more like a storm than a productive meeting, you’re not alone. You know the experience: one or two people dominate …
Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg – A Visual Summary
In his book Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg shares how to unlock the secret language of connection. In the video above and article below, I’d like to sketch out some of my …
The Four Levels of Scribing
Have you ever sketched something during a conversation or while processing an idea, and then later looked back at it thinking, “This is fine, but it feels… shallow”? You capture …
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant – A Visual Summary
How do we improve at improving? That’s the question behind Adam Grant’s book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things. In the video above and article below I sketch …
January 2026 Visual Thinking Events
As we near the start of 2026, I wanted to let you know about the visual thinking events taking place inside Verbal to Visual in the upcoming month. If you’re …
2026 Visual Thinking Book Club
If you’ve ever finished a great book and then forgotten 95% of it two weeks later, then this post is for you. I’ve just announced the 2026 Visual Thinking Book …