How much effort do you put into the projects that you take on in your personal or professional life? What impact does that effort have? I think it’s worth exploring …
How I Use Concepts for Live Sketchnoting
Each week inside of Verbal to Visual I host a workshop in which we explore some particular aspect of the sketchnoting process. As a way of practicing what I preach, …
How to Teach Kids Emotional Intelligence
My twin boys turned two years old earlier this month, and toddlerhood is in full swing. They are voracious explorers and often have big emotions. To help them develop the …
Sketchnote Showcase: Making Videos on the iPad
I’m regularly impressed by the work that I see from community members inside of Verbal to Visual. That’s why I’ve started hosting Sketchnote Showcase events where I interview a community …
The Map of Emotions
For much of my journey as a visual note-taker, I avoided drawing facial expressions because it seemed too hard to get the right emotion across (anything besides happy or sad, …
How to Raise Helpful Kids – A Visual Summary of Hunt, Gather, Parent
I’ve got twin boys who are about to turn two years old. For the most part, I have no idea what I’m doing as a parent. That’s why I turn …
What Works by Tara McMullin – A Visual Summary
In her book What Works, Tara McMullin encourages us to change the way we approach goal-setting. She explores how the traditional ways of approaching goal-setting might be wrapped up in …
The Bookmark You Take Notes On
I read books to both broaden and deepen my understanding of the world. (I’m guessing that’s at least part of the reason why you read too.) In some ways that’s …
The First Principles of Visual Note-Taking
Since it’s still not the default to sketch out ideas, since verbal communication is our primary mode of working, a question that comes up frequently around visual note-taking is why …
Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time: A Visual Summary of The Power of Full Engagement
By the time we reach adulthood and come face to face with the full responsibilities of life, we’ve already been through years of training around managing our time. From experiences …