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 …
Model by Model
You sit down with your notebook and pen, ready to tackle that complex project that’s been bouncing around in your head. You’ve got a lot to figure out, and the …
The Two Words That Transform Any Visual Thinking Project
Here’s a simple question that can transform your next visual thinking project: Why are you sketching this out in the first place? You might think the answer is obvious. But …
Purpose, Not Pride
Recently I’ve been thinking about the barriers that keep us from making marks on the page, even when we know those marks will be helpful. One of the biggest that …